Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2008

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his failure to provide necessary information and evidence within one year of request, leading to abandonment of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of vasculitis, multiple sclerosis, or vertigo. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer and multiple sclerosis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and is not related to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the July 1995 rating decision denying service connection for MS was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's claim is reopened, and service connection for MS is granted based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records, including SSA disability benefits information and private treatment records from Holy Cross Hospital.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple sclerosis did not manifest during service or within seven years after discharge, and thus denied his claim of service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding service connection for multiple sclerosis and left shoulder disability. The veteran's VA examinations have been rescheduled.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was present during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied a separate rating for incontinence as associated with service-connected multiple sclerosis, finding that the veteran's incontinence is not related to his multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and PTSD. The appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis with loss of use of the lower extremities, effective September 28, 2000. The veteran's attorney requested reopening of his claim based on new medical evidence.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU were denied as there was no prior communication indicating a claim before August 14, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorder, neck and shoulder disorders, and right arm disorder due to lack of evidence of a separate and distinct condition from the veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Board found that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The left knee disorder issue is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder incontinence, fecal incontinence, and loss of sensation in upper and lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The appellant claims service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is believed to be related to his service-connected neurasthenia or any disease of service origin (frostbite and subsequent multiple sclerosis/ALS).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, but it is not clear whether the condition was incurred in service or if there is a link to Agent Orange exposure. The claim remains pending as more evidence may be needed.