Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to exposure to herbicide agents and for a psychiatric disorder including diagnosed PTSD and MDD.

A 60 percent rating is granted for the period from October 5, 2016 to March 12, 2020, for status post transurethral resection of the prostate with residual overactive bladder associated with multiple sclerosis. A rating in excess of 40 percent is denied for the period from March 13, 2020 to December 7, 2021.

The Board has found that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis first manifested during service and is granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination addressing the Veteran's contentions and symptoms. The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple sclerosis, which he contends is related to his military service or early manifestations of the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further clarification.

The Board has remanded the case for AOJ review of the Veteran's November 2022 argument regarding separate disability ratings and a higher rating for MS.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for new examinations. The Veteran's symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis are being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his period of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to trichlorethylene (TCE) during his military service. The VA examiner found that there was not enough evidence to support a correlation between TCE exposure and the development of MS and pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and residuals from a stroke due to insufficient evidence, including missing medical records and need for VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for fatigue, multiple sclerosis, and sleep apnea. The examiner will need to address whether these conditions are related to service or onset within a year after separation from service, as well as any relationship between headaches and these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (persistent depressive disorder) resulting from her multiple sclerosis have been granted. The decision is based on the direct relationship between the conditions without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's tinnitus is likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty. The appeal for multiple sclerosis and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for MS will be remanded because a medical opinion is needed to determine if the condition manifested within one year of separation from service or was otherwise incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, gastroparesis, multiple sclerosis, restless leg syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals for heart disorder, multiple sclerosis, and lung disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary retention with obstructive uropathy and multiple sclerosis, both claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis on a presumptive basis as the Veteran's symptoms manifested within seven years of separation from active service.

The Board has found that the VA did not obtain a radiation dose estimate for the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation, as required by previous remand instructions. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of examination and further development is needed. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, multiple sclerosis, erectile dysfunction, assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound, and individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeal.