Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and requires another medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's seizure disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for clostridium difficile has been denied as there is no evidence that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active duty.,The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for seizure disorder has been granted, but further review is needed due to conflicting medical opinions and stressors related to military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected seizure disorder was denied. The current disability rating of 10 percent is not sufficient to meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has restored service connection for seizures, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for epilepsy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The CUE claim regarding the June 1977 rating decision denying service connection for epilepsy will also be addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The heart disability and seizure disorder cases are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to procedural issues, including providing qualifications of VA examiners and obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran is also being asked to provide his earnings history since 2016.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder due to insufficient evidence and the need for an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and epilepsy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The examiner will determine if these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims related to his TBI, seizures, mood and cognitive disorder, OSA, and headaches. The AOJ must obtain clarification regarding the frequency of the Veteran's nocturnal episodes as seizures and provide a rationale for any changes in the examiner's findings.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran's bipolar disorder and seizure disorder are being reviewed again due to new evidence or potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for memory loss, as it is unclear if his current condition is related to his active service or a new diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's seizure disorder and denied service connection for his colon cancer. The claim for liver cancer is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's major motor seizures. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from attending to the needs of nature, caring for herself, or protecting herself from the hazards of her environment. The Board has determined that she is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy with mesial temporal sclerosis was characterized by 5-8 minor seizures per week and an average of one major seizure every six months or less prior to September 9, 2019. The Board denied a higher evaluation for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new examination by a physiatrist, psychiatrist, neurologist, or neurosurgeon to assess the Veteran's service-connected residuals of an in-service traumatic brain injury and his lower back disability. The TDIU appeal is also remanded.

The Veteran's TBI, GERD, seizure disorder including epilepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected.,The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of each condition while on active duty.