Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular accident as secondary to atrial fibrillation, and complex partial seizure disorder as secondary to atrial fibrillation due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is being remanded due to a failure to schedule a VA examination and notify the Veteran of that examination.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and neurocognitive disorder due to epilepsy are rated at 70 percent effective April 28, 2022. Other service-connected conditions have not resulted in a higher rating.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 80 percent, but the Board finds that an initial evaluation in excess of this rating is not warranted due to a lack of evidence of major seizures.

The Board has determined that the February 2023 decision denying PCAFC eligibility was inadequate due to insufficient reasoning and lack of consideration of the Veteran's safety concerns related to his seizure disorder. The case is being remanded for the AOJ to obtain private treatment records and provide a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction or supervision.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and seizures disabilities preclude work in a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's appeal requests for service connection and increased ratings were denied due to untimeliness, as the appeals were not filed within one year of the respective rating decisions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2021, for service connection for migraine headaches and seizure disorder but denied the same for PTSD with TBI.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral macular hemorrhage, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance, while remanding the issue of service connection for a seizures disorder.

The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for back conditions, left leg disability, right leg disability, and seizures is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's condition, due to brain cancer and seizures resulting in left hemiparesis and the use of a cane for ambulation, meets the criteria for specially adapted housing.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for seizures prior to October 18, 2019, and denied a higher rating from that date. The Veteran was also granted service connection for a stroke and its residuals, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, back/spinal cord injury, and major depression due to pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The appeal for service connection for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for service connection of seizures, including epilepsy, was dismissed as it was erroneously docketed twice.

The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from May 11, 2016, and the claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was denied.

The Board denied service connection for seizures, to include epilepsy, as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of such a disorder related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability, including migraine headaches, and remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral eyes, posterior vitreous detachment, and entitlement to service connection for seizures.