Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was incurred during active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, which was previously denied in January 1980. The decision grants this reopening.

The Board found that the appellant's multiple sclerosis preexisted service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that new and material evidence supports the veteran's claim.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased compensation were denied as the earliest date of increase in disability was determined to be January 12, 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis with monoclonal gammopathy and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, effective from February 1998.

The Board finds that the veteran's multiple sclerosis likely had its inception during her active duty for training in March 1991, and affords her the benefit of the doubt, finding service connection is warranted.

The veteran's claim for increased special monthly compensation was granted, with a combined 100 percent schedular rating based on his service-connected multiple sclerosis and additional disabilities.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his active duty and the condition.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for multiple sclerosis, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a combined rating of 60 percent for multiple sclerosis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis and found it to be well grounded. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from a specialist who will determine if any symptoms of multiple sclerosis were manifested during service or within seven years following separation.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis did not manifest during service and are not related to any incident, disease, injury or treatment received in service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, prevented him from obtaining gainful employment and granted basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was aggravated during his active duty for training in July 1982, and granted service connection for this condition. The claim to reopen the hydrocephalus claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with dysthymia as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The effective date of the award was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the criteria for aid and attendance benefits due to her multiple sclerosis, which results in significant physical limitations.

The March 1986 rating decision denying special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35, as there was no evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is not related to his military service and denied his claim.