Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2002

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, degenerative joint disease of the spine, bilateral knee condition, and dental condition have been denied. The total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder did not begin during service and is not related to his service-connected right eye scar, shrapnel injury residual. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for residuals of frostbite of the feet and seizure disorder secondary to a head injury, but denied the claims for infectious hepatitis and psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, including a seizure disorder and brain tumor, as there is no evidence of any current residual disability resulting from the disease.