Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for multiple sclerosis with urinary bladder dysfunction is denied. Ratings of 20 and 40 percent are granted for left upper extremity weakness, and ratings of 20 and 50 percent are granted for right upper extremity weakness.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being reviewed again with a focus on obtaining proper medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and neurogenic bladder, both related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for multiple sclerosis is remanded due to conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Multiple Sclerosis and detached retina, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 5, 2019.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia with GERD was granted a 30 percent rating from September 26, 2012. Service connection for multiple sclerosis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as the condition manifested within seven years of discharge from active service and is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis is now service-connected, with effective from April 7, 2003. Ratings for various manifestations of the condition have been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis due to new and material evidence submitted after a previous final denial. However, the matter is remanded as there are outstanding records that need to be obtained before further adjudication can occur.

The appeal for earlier effective dates and service connection for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied. The June 1971 rating decision denying encephalitis and multiple sclerosis was not CUE, and the Veteran's claims were received after one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, diabetes, migraine headaches, and tinea cruris due to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals as a firefighter. The Veteran's lay statements and medical articles regarding firefighting hazards are considered.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his hemianopsia, as the last evaluation was over six years ago and there are inconsistencies in the findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis was caused by exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War or water contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including an initial rating for dysthymic disorder and various other conditions. The case is also on appeal regarding entitlement to a TDIU with a prior effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an examination. The Veteran's claim is pending as service connection may be established on a new and material basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability and multiple sclerosis, finding no current diagnosis of MS and that any diagnosed condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically Bipolar Disorder, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of October 11, 2016. His service-connected Multiple Sclerosis does not significantly impact his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and her active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion. The claim will be reopened, but further investigation into the Veteran's service records and exposure to herbicides is required.