Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has remanded the appellant's appeal due to procedural errors and the need for clarification of his service dates. The issues regarding service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service heat stroke incident.,The Board also denied service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including IBS and perforated colon issues. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to any period of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional VA treatment records and compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding an in-service head injury and the need for further investigation into whether such an event occurred. The Veteran is also required to be examined if evidence corroborating the in-service event is obtained.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA's administration of Tramadol, finding that the Veteran did not have a qualifying additional disability caused by VA's fault.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is not considered a current disability as there was no evidence of seizures during the appeal period.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not considered to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, including partial complex seizures or epilepsy. The evidence does not support a finding that the seizures began during or soon after service and are related to any disease, injury, or events during his service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of epilepsy due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for additional development, and the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and seizure condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset in service or were otherwise causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues on appeal are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current seizures are proximately due to his service-connected right/left internal carotid artery blockage, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a right knee disorder, and seizures due to conflicting evidence and insufficient opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tonic clonic seizure disorder does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 15, 2020 and no more than 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for meningioma of the right eye and seizure disorder as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's in-service treatment for irritation and infection of the right eye is noted, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between these treatments and the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and insufficient consideration of certain evidence. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining relevant medical records and considering all submitted statements.

The Board has decided to remand four separate claims related to the Veteran's disabilities, including TBI residuals, seizure disability, and cranial nerve disabilities. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his seizure disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical inquiry regarding the frequency and severity of seizures.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for seizure disorder and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder due to TBI is rated at 50 percent from August 17, 2012, to October 14, 2019. The seizure disorder remains rated at 10 percent.