Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon or colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and a seizure disability due to exposure to asbestos or herbicide agents. The claims will be reviewed with additional development by VA oncologists and neurologists.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate were denied as he was engaged in substantially gainful occupation until February 2, 2011.

The Board has identified additional VA treatment records that have not been considered in the current rating decision. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to allow for a thorough review of these new records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder has been reopened, and the issue is granted.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of chronic disease during service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, finding that there is no current diagnosis and noting conflicting reports about the nature and cause of his head injury.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder and migraine headaches, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability rating due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his chest pain and bilateral leg/ankle disorders. The issues are also inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as his service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is at least as likely as not related to service, including his exposure to artillery fire during active duty. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of seizure disorder, finding that the received service department records were not relevant to the prior denial and did not impact the laboratory findings or normal scans which led to the previous denial.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for Dercum's disease. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with the latter being related to his headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for epilepsy (abdominal type) and related symptoms is reopened, but the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The Veteran's rosacea is rated at 10% and remanded for further development. The service connection claims for head injury, seizure disability, and cognitive disability are also remanded.

The appeal for high cholesterol is dismissed. The issues of hypertension, right hip disability, left hip disability, TBI residuals, seizure disability, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease are remanded.