Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed multiple sclerosis was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and is not related to any in-service event, injury, or disease. The claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current Multiple Sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and did not manifest within seven years of separation from service. Therefore, service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's loss of use of lower extremities and bowel/bladder control was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, resulting in additional disability. The proximate cause was determined to be the natural progression of his pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was denied as there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, and it is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Therefore, service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was not present during service and has not been continuous since service. The Board also determined that her symptoms were more likely due to a thyroid condition rather than MS.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in its entirety.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosis or symptoms related to Multiple Sclerosis during service, and the March 2010 VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's current multiple sclerosis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and to provide a VA examination. The claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and special monthly compensation are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is at least as likely as not incurred during service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for multiple sclerosis, as it was not present in service or related to service exposure. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Multiple Sclerosis and an increased rating for Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee were denied. The appeal is unclear regarding whether a TDIU claim was also addressed.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision to sever service connection for residuals of multiple sclerosis was improper and restored benefits associated with this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, cervical spine disability, and Brown-Sequérd syndrome. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of Multiple Sclerosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of her MS and current left shoulder disability, as well as assessing the severity of her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and TDIU, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that multiple sclerosis was incurred or aggravated in military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is related to injuries incurred in a motor vehicle accident during her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and thus grants service connection.

The case is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including multiple sclerosis, dysthymia, and bladder incontinence, will be evaluated.