Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of leg pain and weakness in service were not related to multiple sclerosis, which was diagnosed many years later. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for multiple sclerosis was denied, and her claim to reopen a hernia service connection claim was also denied. The RO found no new and material evidence in both cases.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and a Left Shoulder Disability, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis did not have its onset during active service or within seven years after separation from service, and there is no evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for MS was denied.

The veteran's claim for a disability evaluation greater than 30 percent for multiple sclerosis was denied as he failed to report for multiple VA examinations scheduled in connection with his claim.

The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran had initial symptoms of multiple sclerosis during service or within seven years after separation from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for Multiple Sclerosis. The Board has determined that additional evidence should be considered and the case remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 15, 1996 for a 100% evaluation for multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's MS with involvement of the genitourinary system warrants a separate 20 percent rating based on nighttime voiding. His lower extremities are rated separately at 10 percent each due to sensory symptoms, but no motor impairment is noted.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's service periods and obtain relevant medical records. The claims for service connection will be remanded pending this development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a clinical onset of symptoms within the presumptive period.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence. However, it was not established that MS was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of multiple sclerosis during service or within seven years after separation, and thus the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the clinical onset of the veteran's multiple sclerosis and right ankle disability, as these claims are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice under Kent v. Nicholson.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of lower extremities due to effective function remaining and no impairment from his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis.