Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), seizure disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a status post fracture right middle finger, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His combined schedular rating is 60 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disorder and a seizure disorder, finding that new evidence did not provide sufficient material to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and dismissed the appeal of the denial of non-service-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's unauthorized private hospitalization and treatment for a respiratory disorder and recurrent seizure disorder from April 18, 1998 to April 21, 1998 are not eligible for payment or reimbursement by VA due to the lack of association with service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for seizures with blackouts, chills, rapid heart beat and fatigue as an undiagnosed illness was denied because the disability has been clinically diagnosed as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder due to new and material evidence submitted. The claim is now pending further evaluation based on all available evidence.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 80 percent for the veteran's epilepsy with headaches, effective from August 31, 1994. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from Social Security Administration and clarifying the appellant's preference regarding a hearing. The claim of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the seizure disorder claim is considered on appeal.

The veteran's low back disorder is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, effective from May 4, 1995. Service connection has been granted for PTSD and seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in service and has granted service connection. The claim for seizure disorder, which was previously denied, has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a seizure disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and a seizure disorder, both claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure in service. The evidence did not support these claims.

The appellant is entitled to payment of special monthly compensation at the rate prescribed by 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(p) from July 25, 1991 to May 20, 1992 based on an erroneous award notification letter.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, concluding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to alter the previous determinations.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for headaches on a secondary basis is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder with dizziness, loss of memory and slurred speech due to new evidence. However, there is no direct medical evidence linking this condition to military service. The claim for PTSD was not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to dress, undress himself, keep himself clean, attend to his needs, and leave home with assistance.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, with chronic brain syndrome and epileptic seizures is not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence supporting his claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's claim for service connection of a seizure disorder was not well-grounded, as there is no current diagnosis of a seizure disorder.