Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to lack of recent VA treatment records. The appellant is asked to provide details about his VA treatment and obtain any missing records.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is granted as service-connected, and a rating of 10% for his lung disability before May 20, 2015 is also granted.

The Veteran is granted SMC benefits due to the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his service-connected conditions render him unable to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 3, 1992 for the award of service connection for generalized epilepsy. The appeal regarding recoupment of severance pay in the amount of $6,154.20 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for focal motor seizures as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed seizures or seizure-like symptoms. The examiner did not address whether these symptoms are related to service, despite the Veteran's reports of onset in service and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for hypertension, epilepsy, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's active duty includes service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected sinusitis.,There is no evidence of a current seizure disorder during the appeal period, and therefore service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.,Pneumonia is remanded as there are no records documenting treatment during the appeal period. The Veteran should provide authorized records from any physician or facility where he received treatment.,Tremor disability is remanded as the Veteran's lay statements concerning hand tremors in service need to be addressed by a VA examiner.,Back and neck disabilities are remanded as the Veteran's lay statements about back pain during service need to be considered. The Veteran should provide authorized records from any physician or facility where he received treatment for his radiculopathy.,Bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity radiculopathies are remanded in conjunction with the Veteran's neck and back disabilities, as they are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient examination reports and lack of clear and unmistakable evidence regarding pre-service conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, seizure disorder as secondary to cervical spine disability, right lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to cervical spine disability, and left lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to cervical spine disability. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for brain disability, seizure disorder, and throat cancer. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and failure to address relevant evidence. The Veteran's functional limitations caused by his service-connected disabilities need to be evaluated.

The Board has remanded the claims for complex partial seizures, generalized anxiety disorder and TBI, migraines, and TDIU due to evidence suggesting worsening of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin condition, heart condition, seizure disorder, and headache condition due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease, stroke with left-sided weakness, seizure disorder, left visual impairment, and left auditory impairment are not service-connected as they were either preexisting conditions or did not manifest during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for grand mal epilepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), left shoulder impingement, and right shoulder impingement are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 80 percent for seizure disorder. The decision on tinnitus is based on the Veteran's credible reports linking his current tinnitus to service, while the seizure disorder decision finds that the evidence does not support a finding of at least one major seizure per month over the last year.