Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a seizure disorder and has determined that he incurred this condition during active duty. The decision is based on evidence showing diagnoses of seizures both in-service and post-service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy has worsened, with increased frequency and emergency department visits. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his seizures.

The Veteran's service-connected Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Psychomotor Seizures disabilities are being remanded for further development to evaluate the severity of her conditions, including the frequency and impact of major and minor seizure episodes.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions from a single provider and the need for an expert medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an in-service head injury/TBI, migraine headaches, and a seizure disorder due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the rating decision did not consider when she became unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities, and there is evidence suggesting she was unable to work prior to October 18, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and affording the Veteran an opportunity to submit additional medical evidence. The appeal will be returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, excluding residuals of TBI. The Board found that there is at least as much evidence to support the claim as against it and thus concluded in favor of granting service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including epilepsy. The decision is based on the need for an examination due to insufficient information and potential VA records not being located.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, sleep apnea, headaches, ankle disorders, hip disorders, shoulder disorders, neck disorder, grand mal seizure, and right knee disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected partial complex seizures with narcolepsy. The claims are also being referred to the VA Director of Compensation for consideration of extraschedular increased ratings.

The Board has decided that the current evaluations for the Veteran's unspecified mental disorder, residuals of a fractured nose, and major seizure disorder do not reflect their severity. Therefore, these claims are remanded to allow for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for HIV, seizures, and a left leg disability have been denied as the evidence does not support their occurrence during service or within one year of separation.,There is no credible evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's death prevented the appellant from being substituted as claimant, and thus his appeal for substitution was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, a seizure disorder (blackouts), headaches, and angioneurotic edema due to incomplete records. The Veteran is directed to have VA attempt to obtain his in-patient treatment records from Balboa Naval Medical Center during service.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at a 60 percent disability rating since October 22, 2009. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for psychomotor epilepsy was improper due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by it. The appeal is granted, but the case is remanded for further action on an effective date.

The Board has not provided opinions on whether the Veteran's headaches, neurological condition other than seizure disorder, and fatigue are secondary to his service-connected seizure disorder. The case is being remanded for this purpose.