Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating of migraine headaches.,The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for infertility.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for dissociative identity disorder was dismissed as the claim has been granted and rendered moot.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures was dismissed as the claim has been granted and rendered moot.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for epilepsy, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder), headaches, high blood pressure, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The appeals are all granted.

The Veteran's right and left knee disorders, including osteoarthritis, were diagnosed in service and are considered to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's left elbow cubital tunnel syndrome was also diagnosed during service and is considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disorder due to issues with scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's exposure to toxic substances is not a factor in this decision.

The Board has remanded the propriety of reducing a 100 percent disability rating for Rosai-Dorfman Disease after June 1, 2016 and the issues regarding higher ratings for left eye atrophy and blindness, diabetes insipidus, and seizure disorder as residuals of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. The remand requires an in-person VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected Rosai-Dorfman Disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and epilepsy due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service stressors and/or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion to clarify which symptoms are manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected conversion disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed seizures and heat stroke residuals, as the previous opinions were inadequate for adjudication purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder may have pre-existed service and is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if it was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including polyneuropathy and a seizure disorder, all claimed as secondary to hazardous environmental exposure. The VA examiner's report is requested due to a request from the Veteran's representative challenging the competency of the previous examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for seizure disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, initial ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left hips, and TDIU prior to April 20, 2016 due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to potential herbicide exposure in Thailand. The issue of service connection for seizure disorder remains under consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal arthritis, seizures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include dementia and depression), finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.