Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The RO increased the evaluation for seizure disorder from 20 to 80 percent effective July 31, 1995. It then reduced it back down to 20 percent effective December 31, 1997 and further reduced it to 10 percent effective September 1, 2000.

The veteran's increased disability rating claim for a scar above the right eyelid was denied. The service connection claim for headaches secondary to a scar over the right eye was also denied, as new evidence did not provide additional probative information.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased rating for hypertension and service connection for a seizure disorder, insomnia, jaw disorder, eye and retina disorder, and migraine headaches. The RO must review the claims file to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's service-connected generalized seizure disorder is rated at 80 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is not warranted for an increased disability evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his seizure disorder is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding the nature and frequency of his seizures. The RO will schedule him for a hospitalization at a VA facility for observation and evaluation by the neurology service.

The veteran's service-connected grand mal epilepsy is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted this rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect his disability levels.

The veteran's appeal involves a new claim for service connection due to the change in diagnoses over time, and he is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case must be remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his active military service.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical services provided in association with his emergency room treatment at Walker Baptist Medical Center, Jasper, Alabama, on August 15, 1996, is denied. The issue regarding the ambulance transportation to Walker Baptist Medical Center, Jasper, Alabama, on June 13, 1996, remains pending and requires issuance of an SOC.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been presented. The issue of whether service connection is warranted remains to be decided.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma, effective December 8, 1998. The veteran's seizure disorder was not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing its onset in or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to changes in the law and failure to provide proper notice.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a seizure disorder was granted in February 1978 with a 40 percent evaluation. The appellant argues that there is clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in this decision, but the Board finds no legal merit to the argument.

The veteran is seeking service connection for headaches, seizures, and memory problems claimed as residuals of a fracture of the left maxillary zygomatic complex. The case has been remanded to obtain clarifying medical information.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder did not result from VA treatment and denied his claim for service connection. The right hand injury issue was also considered, but no specific decision was made as it is unclear if this case was about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the need for a new rating examination and review of medical records. The appellant's disabilities include seizure disorder, left wrist pain, degenerative joint disease of the elbows, occasional angina-like chest pain, and history of a cerebral vascular accident.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple joint pains, to include both knees and hips, due to an undiagnosed illness, are service-related. Additionally, the veteran's seizures and/or blackouts, also due to an undiagnosed illness, are considered service-connected.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and found that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for residuals of a head injury, including seizure disorder and cognitive deficiencies. The decision is based on the reopening of the previously denied claim.

The veteran is entitled to a higher rate of special monthly compensation on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he does not meet the criteria for a higher level of aid and attendance allowance.