Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further development, including confirmation of service periods and obtaining medical records from SSA and Baptist East Hospital.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any currently shown seizure disorder is related to in-service symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current seizure disorder and cognitive disorder are not related to his military service, including any traumatic head injury incurred therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his military service, including any exposure to Agent Orange during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder due to Agent Orange exposure is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, left hip disability, seizure disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo.

The Board has determined that the August 1991 and November 1992 rating decisions were clearly and unmistakably erroneous in failing to recognize E.M.M. as a 'child' of the veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of eighteen.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and his friend, requesting that the RO consider this additional information before making a decision.

The veteran's seizure disorder was granted a 100% rating effective July 1, 1999. His depressive disorder was granted an initial 30% evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches and psychiatric disorder, hepatitis, and seizures. The claims for reopening of these issues were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a chronic seizure disorder as claimed, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, with headaches and pseudoseizures, was incurred during military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and seizure disorder are denied as there is no evidence of recent seizures or blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder, which includes epilepsy seizures with auras, was incurred during his period of active military service. The decision grants this claim.

The March 30, 1992 decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of May 1991 for special monthly compensation to include a separate allowance based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for partial complex seizures, but not for an unspecified neurological disorder claimed as partial loss of use of the left side of his body.