Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2021

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for multiple sclerosis and a seizure disorder, diagnosed as epilepsy, due to unverified service and procedural errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional VA treatment records and compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disability and a gastrointestinal disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal hernias, residuals of surgery for a perforated colon, scar tissue of the colon, and bladder problems.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding an in-service head injury and the need for further investigation into whether such an event occurred. The Veteran is also required to be examined if evidence corroborating the in-service event is obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and epilepsy, finding that new and relevant evidence had not been received to reopen the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include seizures with headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service head injury. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, sleep apnea, and headaches as there was no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability, including a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to VA's administration of Tramadol for pain.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, including partial complex seizures or epilepsy, as there is no evidence of the condition during service and no nexus to service was established.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of epilepsy due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and seizure condition as the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran withdrew all issues appealed on the VA Form 9 substantive appeals submitted by the Veteran as characterized on the cover page of this decision.

The Board granted service connection for seizures, finding that the Veteran's current seizure condition is proximately due to his service-connected right/left internal carotid artery blockage.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for a right knee disorder and seizures for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the nature and likely cause of any disability manifesting in seizures, including epilepsy and arteriovenous malformation (AVM).