Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2018

The Veteran seeks to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, and a seizure disorder. New evidence has been submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims.,New evidence supports reopening of claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine condition. The claim for a seizure disorder remains denied as new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact.

The Veteran's pseudoseizures are not related to service and were not diagnosed within one year of discharge. The residuals of heat injury claim is denied as there was no diagnosis found.,Service connection for pseudoseizures is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a compensable degree within one year post-service.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were not apportioned to the Appellant and her child, T.S., because the Veteran was not receiving any VA benefits at the time of T.S.'s eligibility for apportionment. The effective date is not applicable as there were no benefits payable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to complete the May 2015 Board remand directives. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed seizure condition and therefore denied her claim for service connection.