Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing, and no action is required by the Veteran until further notice.

The Board found that the Veteran's current headaches and seizure disorder were not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's condition, characterized by seizures and involuntary movements, required immediate medical attention due to the severity of his symptoms. The nearest VA facility was not feasibly available and an attempt to use them would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had a left leg disability related to his lumbar spine disability, but did not find any direct or secondary service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, with a seizure disorder as a significant contributing factor. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits are also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for reopening his optic atrophy claim and for a higher rating for his seizure disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, concluding the Veteran had a pre-existing condition that worsened during her military service but did not meet the criteria for aggravation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current seizure disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's simple partial seizures with cognitive disorder have been shown to be productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates at least two minor seizures in a six month period, but not the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no persuasive medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma, including tinnitus, headaches, deafness, seizures, ptosis, nausea and vomiting, brain tumor. The Veteran's symptoms were present prior to his 1986 surgery.

The Veteran's cluster headaches are found to be related to his service-connected seizure disorder. His seizure disorder is rated at the highest available disability level of 80 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of her psychiatric disorder, seizures, stress headaches, and dizziness.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected seizure disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records.