BVA9507824 
DOCKET NO.  93-14 160     )       DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Nashville,
Tennessee

THE ISSUE

Entitlement to an increased evaluation for a seizure disorder,
currently evaluated as 60 percent disabling.

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

T. S. Kelly, Associate Counsel

INTRODUCTION

The veteran had active military service from March 1981 to April
1983.

REMAND

A review of the file demonstrates that there have been no
treatment records showing the frequency and severity of the
veteran's seizure disorder associated with the veteran's claims
folder since December 1991.  After the veteran reported increased
frequency of seizures, the regional office (RO) conducted a field
survey in March 1993, but did not obtain the veteran's outpatient
treatment records for the period from December 1991 to March
1993.  The Board is of the opinion that obtaining all VA and
private treatment records subsequent to December 1991 would be
beneficial in reaching a decision in this matter.

The Board further notes that at the time of the veteran's May
1992 VA examination, the examiner made reference to a December
1991 rating examination.  It does not appear that the report of
this rating examination has been associated with the claims file.
Associating the results of this examination with the claims file
would also be beneficial in reaching a determination.

To ensure that the VA has met its duty to assist the claimant in
developing the facts pertinent to the claim, the case is REMANDED
to the RO for the following development:

1.  The RO should request that the veteran
supply the names, dates, and places, of any
individuals or treatment facilities that
have treated him for any seizure disorder
since December 1991.  After having received
proper authorization from the veteran, the
RO should obtain copies of any records not
already included in the claims file and
associate them with the claims file.

2.  The RO should also obtain copies of all
treatment records of the veteran from the
Nashville, TN, VA Medical Center since
December 1991 and associate them with the
claims file.

3.  The RO should also obtain a copy of the
December 1991 VA rating examination referred
to by the examiner at the time of the
veteran's May 1992 VA examination and
associate it with the claims folder.

After the completion of the above requested development, the RO
should review the appellant's claim with regard to the additional
evidence obtained.  If the benefit sought on appeal remains
denied, the appellant and his representative should be given a
supplemental statement of the case with regard to the additional
development and should also be afforded an opportunity to
respond.  The record should be returned to the Board for further
appellate consideration, if in order.

By this REMAND, the Board intimates no opinion as to the final
outcome warranted.  No action is required of the veteran until he
is contacted by the RO.

          WILLIAM J. REDDY
          Member, Board of Veterans' Appeals

The Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures
Improvement Act, Pub. L. No. 103-271, § 6, 108 Stat. 740, ___
(1994), permits a proceeding instituted before the Board to be
assigned to an individual member of the Board for a
determination.  This proceeding has been assigned to an
individual member of the Board.

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 1991), only a decision of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals.  This remand is in the nature of a
preliminary order and does not constitute a decision of the Board
on the merits of your appeal.  38 C.F.R. § 20.1100(b) (1994).