Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the Board is remanding all other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's meningioma and seizures are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for seizure disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders remains pending, with the case being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's current seizure disorder, including grand mal epilepsy and pseudo seizures, is related to seizures he experienced during active duty service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's left tempoparietal defect has been assigned a noncompensable rating since November 1986.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's 70% rating for hypoglycemia with minor seizures and fatigue is granted until August 5, 2014. After that date, the Veteran receives a 60% rating due to lack of additional symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of epilepsy has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU prior to specific dates have been dismissed as she withdrew her legacy appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for grand mal seizures, left knee disability, right knee disability, and tinnitus due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his military service history. The claims are not granted as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in relying on a VA medical opinion and because there is no evidence of record regarding the Veteran's pre-service seizure disorder. The case will be reviewed with new evidence.

The Veteran's son, J.R., is permanently incapable of self-support due to a seizure disorder and mental challenges and delays prior to his 18th birthday. The Board has granted recognition as a helpless child for purposes of VA compensation.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, dizziness, memory loss, and seizures as well as post-traumatic headaches due to the lack of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service injuries or any other incident of service.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is currently rated as part of his 100 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with depressed features and residuals of TBI.,His tonic-clonic seizures with grand mal seizures have been rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 8910.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a seizure disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung cancer, brain cancer, hemiplegia of the right lower extremity, and seizures due to potential asbestos exposure during active service.,The claim for service connection for hypertension remains denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or secondary to asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case needs further development and examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.