Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and epilepsy have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service or within the applicable presumptive period due to herbicide exposure. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for cataracts, hypertension, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and seizure disorder as not related to military service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability from December 26, 2011 to August 14, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder (claimed as epilepsy) and memory loss, both of which are considered symptoms of the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected conditions, specifically epilepsy, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a neurological condition other than seizure disorder and fatigue due to a service-connected seizure disorder, as well as the claim for an increased rating for right knee disability. The claims must be addressed again with proper medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale from the VA examiners regarding the Veteran's seizure disorder and its relation to service.

The Veteran's epilepsy, psychomotor and petit mal type did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 40 percent during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that further medical guidance is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's heart murmur is a congenital or developmental defect, and if so, whether it was aggravated by service. The issues of secondary service connection for various conditions are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for SMC at the aid and attendance rate. The case is being remanded to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU before February 2, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a seizure disorder as secondary to DM due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was not diagnosed with either condition during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for seizures, vision problems, memory loss, and left temporal lobe disorder due to incomplete treatment records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that the evidence did not support direct service connection and that there was no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's seizure disorder was related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to coronary artery disease) and hypertension (due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to coronary artery disease) have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his generalized tonic-clonic seizure disorder was denied as he has not had any seizure activity since 2013 and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA-administered tramadol is being remanded because the current medical opinions are insufficient and a new one must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received since the July 2016 supplemental statement of the case. The appeal is now pending again, and a VA examination is required to address the etiology of his bilateral foot and knee disorders, sleep apnea, and seizure disorder based on presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's son, J.L., was rendered incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to a combination of conditions including an intrauterine stroke and Asperger’s syndrome. The Board found that his condition has not improved since childhood.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma, to include convulsions or epilepsy, finding no evidence of an in-service injury and no indication that the current condition is related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for epilepsy with residual seizures due to new and material evidence, but has also remanded the case for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current seizure disorder and his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's back disability is not related to service.,The Veteran does not have a left upper extremity disability, and one is not proximately due to or aggravated by his right shoulder disability.,The Veteran does not have a neurological disorder (seizures disorder), and it is not related to service.,The pre-existing residuals of the Veteran's left varicocele were not aggravated by military service.,Service connection for all claimed conditions is denied.