Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that the Veteran's seizures were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities is remanded. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and seizure disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development regarding potential chemical exposures at Fort McClellan and Fort Me1973. The claims are related as they all involve exposure to chemicals or toxins, including PCBs.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding the evaluations and effective dates for his service-connected conditions, including seizure disorder, traumatic brain injury, left rotator cuff syndrome, and surgical scar of the left shoulder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a comprehensive examination. The Veteran's claustrophobia, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and seizure disorder are all under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and potential Colvin violations. The right knee, headaches, seizure disorder, and cardiac condition claims are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for epilepsy, migraine headaches, and gall bladder disorder due to lack of proper nexus opinions.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, TBI residuals, anosmia, and GERD are all found to have onset during his active service period from October 6, 2004 to March 24, 2014. The claims for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 are granted.,The Veteran's seizure disorder, TBI residuals, anosmia, and GERD are all found to have onset during his active service period from October 6, 2004 to March 24, 2014. The claims for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 are granted.

A 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with MDD is granted.,An 80 percent evaluation prior to February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is granted. An evaluation in excess of 80 percent beginning February 2, 2021, for partial complex seizure disorder is denied.,A compensable evaluation for cervical strain disability beginning May 27, 2013, is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of acute mountain sickness, including seizures and traumatic brain injury. The examiner is asked to provide more detailed opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or caused by his service-connected insomnia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of seizure disorder, residuals of a stroke, or syncope and has not had these conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,Regarding her claimed acquired psychiatric disorder (Panic Disorder), the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service. The Veteran's panic symptoms are attributed to unknown causes, and she cannot resolve whether they were caused by or a result of service-connected activities without resorting to mere speculation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for seizure disorder and low back disability due to scheduling issues, requiring further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a meningioma behind the right eye and a seizure disorder are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA examinations and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records, including retrospective opinions from VA examiners regarding his depression and seizure disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for vascular disease, hypertension, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The TBI claim is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain a proper medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed TBI and its relationship to service, specifically an injury to the nose in 1998.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for seizures, increased ratings for bilateral hip degenerative arthritis, and TDIU prior to April 20, 2016. The Veteran is required to be examined by a VA clinician to determine the nature and etiology of his seizure disorder and the severity of his bilateral hip disabilities.