Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The Board has remanded the case to consider an extraschedular TDIU rating due to his service-connected seizures.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hemorrhoids, residuals of a tonsillectomy, and residuals of a right shoulder lipoma have been denied. The claim for increased rating for seizure disorder has also been remanded.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence confirming diagnoses or linking symptoms to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's seizure disorder may have pre-existed service and was aggravated by service, but needs more information to make a determination. The AOJ is required to obtain missing service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's seizure disorder was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for atrial fibrillation, a seizure disorder, and a back disorder due to care received by VA in April 2015 have been denied as there is no evidence of additional disability caused by the VA treatment.,The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for atrial fibrillation and a seizure disorder were denied because the competent medical evidence does not support the presence of these conditions, and they are not related to the April 2015 vaccination or any other form of VA treatment.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a back disorder was denied as there is no evidence linking the claimed disability to the April 2015 vaccination or any other form of VA care.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, hearing loss, head injury (including TBI), right ankle condition, and left knee condition are all granted service connection. The decision also notes that the Veteran has a history of functional impairment in his right ankle.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from incarceration facilities and scheduling specialized examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for lung disability, colon polyps, TBI (head injury), seizures, bilateral athlete’s foot, and kidney disease. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The Veteran's prostate disability is of particular interest as it may affect the outcome of other claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include a seizure disorder. The case is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being required. The issues are whether there is new and material evidence for seizure disorder and schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being added to the record. The appellant is requested to waive his right for review by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's epilepsy is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU from January 30, 2009 to July 15, 2010 based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of seizures was denied as the final rating decisions were not based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include right internal carotid artery blockage, Parkinson’s disease, and seizures.

The appeal for service connection of depressive disorder is dismissed. The claim for seizure disorder is denied. The Veteran's rating for depressive disorder with TBI remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's death is caused by his service-connected exposure to herbicides, leading to hypertension and subsequent strokes resulting in seizure disorder. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and migraines, to include as secondary to epilepsy, should be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran needs to provide additional evidence of his exposure to toxic chemicals in submarines during service.