Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis with eye complications, short-term memory loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left side and bilateral lower extremity weakness, and a sleep disorder on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis. The decision is based on evidence linking these conditions to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence showing anatomical loss or use of both lower extremities, and thus denial of special monthly compensation for loss of use of both lower extremities. The service connection claim for bowel incontinence secondary to multiple sclerosis is also remanded.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 9, 2012 for the award of a TDIU and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 24, 2019 for the increase in disability rating from 20% to 40% for the service-connected Multiple Sclerosis with bladder/voiding dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis began during her active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, morbid obesity, asthma bronchial, diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and major depressive disorder are all denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that could be linked to these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia and morbid obesity are also denied because these conditions are not recognized as disabilities for VA benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear nature and dates of military service, inadequate VA examination opinions, and other procedural errors.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, but has remanded the claim of service connection for smoldering multiple myeloma due to exposure to herbicide agents.

Your service connection claim for multiple sclerosis has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have been rated based on their severity, with no higher ratings available. The Board is remanding the claims for MS and its associated manifestations.,Service connection has been established for MS, but separate ratings are needed due to multiple disabilities resulting from the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of sinusitis and the symptoms are attributed to rhinitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for MS with dysphasia and constipation is denied as her symptoms do not warrant a higher combined rating.

The Board has determined that the Appellant's claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The claim will be reconsidered with an appropriate examination and medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for spinal arthritis, multiple sclerosis, severe right leg pain with nerve damage issues, severe left leg pain with nerve damage issues, and migraine headaches due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for multiple sclerosis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left foot pain due to a lack of SSA records. The Veteran's SSA records are requested as they may contain relevant information.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of March 5, 2014 for a 60 percent rating for multiple sclerosis with fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence was granted.,Both conditions were rated at 60 percent since March 5, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the entire appeal filed in September 2020.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis began during her active service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and multiple sclerosis. The Veteran did not provide new and relevant evidence to reopen his claim of retinal dystrophy (bilateral macular degeneration).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional error in failing to refer the case for extraschedular consideration. The evidence shows that his service-connected lumbar spine disability affects his ability to be employed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a duty to assist error regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS).