Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hepatitis C and seizure disorder, as these conditions may be related to his active service. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU effective December 23, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for seizure disorder, finding it less likely than not that the condition began during or was caused by military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU as of February 28, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for somatization disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and seizure disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection remains denied for frostbite of both feet.

The appeal as to the request to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disability is dismissed. The appeals as to the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities are granted due to new and material evidence being received.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for sinusitis has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for TBI, headaches, vertigo, pseudoseizures, sleep walking, and allergic rhinitis are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer and epilepsy (seizure disorder) as there was no evidence of an in-service event or occurrence that could have caused the conditions, and the pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, joint disorder (including knee and elbow pain), epilepsy, glaucoma, and prostate disorder. The reasons given were that the disorders did not pre-exist service or become manifest within one year of separation from service, and there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology.,The Board also denied service connection for a chronic fatigue disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and non-service connected pension.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to assess his service-connected tension headaches and any related seizures.

The Veteran's psychomotor epilepsy may have worsened since his last VA examination, and a remand is necessary to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI and seizures are denied. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left foot, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities. The claims for seizure disorder and blackouts/convulsions have been reopened.,Service connection was also granted for chronic sinusitis and lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's seizures and blackouts are related to his service-connected neck disability. The SMC for aid and attendance issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.