Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as there is no current diagnosis of MS in the record, and the evidence does not support a finding that his symptoms are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, major depressive disorder, right upper and lower extremity incomplete nerve paralysis have been granted.,Special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance has also been raised in the current appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to new and material evidence having been received, allowing for a reopening of the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis. The Veteran's VA medical records document that he suffers from multiple sclerosis, but further examination is needed to determine its onset and etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis and sleep apnea due to incomplete records, including personnel files and in-service treatment records. The PACT Act is applicable but a VA examination and opinion are deferred until additional records are obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected Multiple Sclerosis results in functional impairment equivalent to the loss of use of both feet, allowing them to be eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile with adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis was not diagnosed during a period of active duty and is denied as service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected Multiple Sclerosis is granted, and he is also granted a TDIU based on his multiple disabilities. The case is remanded for further action regarding special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple sclerosis is granted as the condition manifested within the presumptive period and to at least a compensable degree.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, motor problems, tremors, and poor memory due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is returned to the Board for further review.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his Multiple Sclerosis was not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and did not find any other service-connected condition as a contributing factor.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection is granted for the claimed neurological disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including a left shoulder disability and multiple sclerosis. The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, panic disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted service connection. Service connection for a sleep condition and vision condition are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for multiple sclerosis (MS) with speech and swallowing impairment is granted, beginning March 25, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity (RUE) impairment as a residual of MS is granted, beginning September 10, 2013.

The Board denied the motion to revise the April 2000 rating decision denying service connection for Multiple Sclerosis based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding that there was no clear and undebatable error in not considering direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and a bilateral eye condition as secondary to multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms during service are considered, along with service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disability, service connection for multiple sclerosis, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for hypertension are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of the date of onset/diagnosis.