Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2021

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that continuity of symptomatology was not established and concluded that the current MS disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to herbicide exposure, finding that the Veteran's duties placed him in proximity to the base perimeter where herbicides were used. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure and expert medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that she is entitled to a TDIU rating. The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions related to exposure during the Persian Gulf War remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between his current condition and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple sclerosis was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's MS was not manifested in service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise shown to be etiologically related to his service. The Board also found no evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to the Veteran's MS.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims due to a withdrawal of appeal by his authorized representative.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is granted. Service connection for Uveitis of the right eye is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within the seven-year presumptive period following service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg and left leg disabilities, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), right shoulder strain, and an ear disability have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), and right shoulder strain have all been denied.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's diagnosed right shoulder pinched nerve.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorder, or right leg disability. However, more information is needed from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica have been granted in a December 2020 rating decision. As a result, your appeals are dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the appellant's appeal due to procedural errors and the need for clarification of his service dates. The issues regarding service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing treatment records and a need for another opinion regarding the Veteran's multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis are granted. The Board finds the evidence is in equipoise regarding her diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but these issues have been remanded as VA examinations and medical opinions are needed.