Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion on whether service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death. The examiner is asked to provide opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied due to the termination of apportionment following his divorce from the Appellant.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a headache disorder is denied, and he is granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for his post spinal meningitis seizure disorder.

The Board denied service connection for right knee septic arthritis, seizures, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service. The left knee condition was remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for epilepsy and a rating in excess of 20 percent for back disability, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (schedular TDIU) from October 23, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for memory loss and epilepsy, as well as the claim for TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain an examination and opinion. The Veteran's current disabilities include asthma with pleural scar cardiophrenic sulci and sleep apnea (50 percent disabling), hearing loss (10 percent disabling), tinnitus (10 percent disabling), and epilepsy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence to decide if the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to his service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and does not provide a clear answer on whether PTSD aggravates the seizure disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and eligibility issues, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, seizures, and TBI due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection on a secondary basis. Additional VA examinations are needed.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the seizure disorder is related to herbicide agent exposure or secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities that affect his mobility and require a wheelchair and assistive devices.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition and seizure disorder have been granted total disability evaluations, while the claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were denied. The effective date for service connection for hypertension was set to June 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist and potential PACT Act considerations. The Veteran's seizure disorder may be related to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, but a new VA medical opinion is needed.