Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis as new and relevant evidence did not support reopening of the claim, due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's alleged Camp Lejeune exposure.

The Veteran's spouse requires the regular aid and attendance of another person to perform the routine activities of daily living, including medication management and assistance with cooking. The Board has determined that SMC is warranted based on this need.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence having been received since the January 2016 rating decision. The matter is now pending before the RO.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 20, 2012 for the grant of a separate evaluation of loss of use of bilateral lower extremity due to multiple sclerosis and SMC based on need for higher level care at rate specified under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (r)(1).

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and BPPV as secondary to Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to exposure during military service, with the opinion that it is more likely than not related to hazardous environmental contaminants. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,The petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied.,Entitlement to an effective date prior to August 1, 2018, for service-connection for impairment of rectal sphincter control associated with hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for drop foot, left foot and multiple sclerosis (MS) to the AOJ due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other demyelinating diseases. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 and § 1815 due to the appellant not being a child of a Vietnam Veteran mother, thus failing to meet eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury associated with multiple sclerosis was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and multiple sclerosis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requested additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate development, including failure to obtain VA examinations and verify in-service stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is granted, with a rating of 50% effective February 19, 2019.,Service connection for an adjustment disorder with anxiety is granted, effective February 19, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the RO to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, as well as the potential impact of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence, but has also remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for multiple sclerosis and the issue of increasing the disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims are being returned to the Board due to inadequate prior VA opinions regarding the etiology of MS.