Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis with right lower extremity muscle weakness, neurogenic bowel, and neurogenic bladder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis. The claim for dysphagia was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating more than 20 percent for multiple sclerosis with left and right lower extremity neuropathy prior to July 18, 2018, due to an error in scheduling a VA examination.

The Board remands multiple issues, including service connection claims and rating increases for various disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, as there is no medical evidence linking his condition to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and related conditions (sleep disorder, fatigue, depression, joint pain) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings were dismissed due to a failure to timely file the necessary form.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was due to multiple sclerosis, which may have been caused by in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dizziness, multiple sclerosis, and a back disorder due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for multiple sclerosis and other conditions, as VA did not receive a claim within one year of separation from service or prior to February 6, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee meniscal tear, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for multiple sclerosis was remanded due to unavailability of private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the evaluation and effective date of multiple sclerosis with sleep apnea, right lower neurological condition, right upper neurological condition, and left eye optic neuritis with ophthalmic manifestations.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy with right foot drop, and multiple sclerosis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 10, 2017 for service connection for multiple sclerosis and bladder dysfunction secondary to MS. The case was remanded for further action regarding the effective date for dependent benefits.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for right upper extremity muscle weakness, right lower extremity muscle weakness, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded it for a VA examination to determine its etiology in relation to the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis based on the evidence showing symptoms within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, as the condition manifested to a compensable degree within seven years of the Veteran's discharge from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection of multiple sclerosis and remanded the issue of a higher disability rating.

The Board granted eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees to the appellant from benefits resulting from the November 2023 grant of service connection for multiple sclerosis with a history of optic neuritis, bilateral and trigeminal neuralgia.