Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's brain tumor, recurrent seizures, and adjustment disorder are all granted as service-connected.,Acute pharyngitis is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by stage IV colorectal cancer, but the claims for service connection are remanded due to pending unresolved issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed all issues due to lack of allegations of error in the determinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for seizures and syncope/dizziness/passing out (Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome) as they have been granted in a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, specifically focusing on his National Guard service records and personnel files.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and PTSD due to a lack of current disability evidence. The claim for PTSD is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an increased rating for grand mal seizure syndrome were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service, and the current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly placed in the AMA system and should be re-docketed under the Legacy system. The issues on appeal will be readjudicated, and a SOC must be issued for any issues the Veteran wishes to continue his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include traumatic brain injury, upper and lower extremity conditions, seizure disorder, sleep disorders, TMJ disorder, headaches, and a back condition.

The Veteran's cerebral cavernous malformation with seizures did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent, as there were no major or minor seizures that would warrant such an increase.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 27, 2009 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for seizures disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for Guillain-Barre syndrome, seizures disorder condition, and heart condition (including hypertension) is granted.,Service connection for dysesthesia, claimed as Guillain-Barre syndrome, including any residuals thereof, is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability and seizure disorder due to insufficient evidence in previous opinions. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's Gulf War-related illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome, seizures, and joint pain. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion on whether these symptoms are consistent with undiagnosed illnesses or a partially explained etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection, including a determination on whether the Appellant's discharge is bar to VA benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to respond to a VA Form 21-8940 and marked as no-show at scheduled examinations. The address discrepancy is noted, and further development is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been referred to the AOJ.,Service connection for a seizure disorder and right foot disorder was denied due to lack of material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cardiovascular accident, including epilepsy and seizures is denied. The Board finds that there are no current residuals of the CVA or related conditions that began during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous decision, and further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to service.