Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2009

The Board remands the case for additional development, including providing proper notice regarding the cervical spine/neck disorder claim and scheduling an examination to determine the etiology of any seizure disorder.

The Board remands the case for an additional medical examination to determine if the veteran's seizure disorder is related to his military service, including exposure to explosions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, a chronic seizure disorder, and residuals of a head injury. The claim to reopen the back disability was not successful due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board concluded that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for a seizure disorder as there was no evidence of such a condition during or shortly after his military service, and the first diagnosis came several years later.