Epilepsy & seizure disorders — all decisions

The Board denied the motion to revise the May 18, 2000, rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), as there was no evidence that the correct facts were not before the Department of Veterans Affairs or that the RO incorrectly applied statutory or regulatory provisions at the time.

The Board restored the 80 percent disability rating for tonic seizures, finding that the reduction was improper. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 80 percent disabling for tonic seizures was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a nonepileptic seizure disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder and migraine headaches, and granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension from August 27, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for epilepsy, grand mal seizures, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for seizures to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's seizure disorder.

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

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifesting in seizures, including AVM and partial complex seizure due to outstanding medical records requests and an inadequate nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for meningioma status post (s/p) craniotomy and a seizure disorder to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The appeal for service connection for memory loss was dismissed, and the initial evaluation for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claims for right ear hearing loss, a seizure disorder, and a sleep disorder were remanded.

The Board restored the 100% disability rating for tonic clonic seizures and SMC based on housebound status, granted an increased rating of 100% from May 20, 2023, for TBI, and remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's seizure disability beginning February 24, 2024, and SMC at the 's' rate from February 29, 2024.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms significantly impaired all areas of life functioning.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating and SMC based on housebound status due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's condition during the relevant period.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral arterial occlusive disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, a seizure disorder as secondary to hypertension and/or diabetes mellitus, cataracts as secondary to hypertension and diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis and cervical angina but denied service connection for several other conditions including back disability, radiculopathy, shin splints, major depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, seizure disorder, dysthymic disorder, and vision disability.