Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as the evidence did not support a finding that MS was incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The preponderance of the evidence showed no relationship between the Veteran's current MS and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic disability of the central nervous system, to include clinically isolated syndrome and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (claimed as multiple sclerosis), with symptoms of numbness or tingling. The claim is based on objective indications without any medical diagnosis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for MS, left hand numbness, right hand numbness, and vertigo have been granted.,Service connection has also been remanded for the issue of stiff body syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is related to her active service, specifically mononucleosis or as a side effect of a swine flu vaccine.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis has been restored as the AOJ did not properly sever it from a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis, which was a contributory cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the current severity of the Veteran's chronic fatigue and cognitive impairments, as well as a need for updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was no nexus between his current diagnosis and his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has severed service connection for multiple conditions, including muscle weakness of the left lower and upper extremities, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction, all secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of Multiple Sclerosis prior to 2008 and its relation to service.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and remanded the claims for service connection for MS and Pulmonary Fibrosis. The appeal is also remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) during his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, necessitating a remand for further evaluation of the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and bladder disorder, but denied service connection for Wegener’s granulomatosis. The claims of service connection for seizures and residuals of prostate cancer are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right foot, left foot, and multiple sclerosis (MS) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his active duty for training from July 1973 to September 1973.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of whether a VA examination is necessary and if lay evidence is sufficient to establish service connection for multiple sclerosis. The Veteran's symptoms, including dizziness and headache pain after returning from Iraq in April 1991, are being considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and TDIU due to clear and unmistakable evidence showing that his pre-existing multiple sclerosis did not worsen during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The Veteran testified that his health conditions caused his depression and anxiety.

An effective date of November 2, 2009 is granted for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The Veteran's last day of employment was November 1, 2009.