Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's multiple sclerosis is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a neurological condition, including multiple sclerosis and a demyelinating disorder.

The veteran's appeal of the issue regarding his child born with spina bifida is dismissed. The Board received notification from the veteran that he wishes to withdraw his appeal for service connection for multiple sclerosis, also claimed as due to herbicide exposure.

The Board is remanding the case to gather additional information about C-, the veteran's daughter, including her education and employment history, as well as any relevant medical records. The goal is to determine if she qualifies as a 'helpless child' based on permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching age 18.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and peripheral neuropathy, both claimed as due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded to the RO for examinations, medical opinions, and a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that further evidentiary development is necessary in this case due to the veteran's claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis. The RO should request medical treatment records from the veteran's private physician, Dr. Thalken, and schedule a VA examination for the purpose of determining the etiology of his diagnosed multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis, which was first diagnosed during service and contributed to his death, qualifies as a service-connected disability. As such, it is considered the cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to multiple sclerosis and urosepsis, finding no causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis is service-connected, with no specific date provided.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the Regional Office (RO) for the requested development, including searching for service medical records from October 1966 to December 1970 and providing any such records when located.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis. The RO must take this opportunity to inform the appellant that a full year is allowed to respond to VCAA notice.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, without care or assistance on a regular basis. Therefore, he is not entitled to additional special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board's October 1997 decision denying service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is reversed due to clear and unmistakable error, as the presumptive period for multiple sclerosis applies given the veteran's service-connected left knee disability incurred during inactive duty training.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew the appeal for all issues listed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The veteran's case is being sent back to the RO for obtaining treatment records and conducting a Special Aid and Attendance or Housebound examination.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms of relapsing-remitting disease (possibly multiple sclerosis) have remained relatively stable, with essentially normal neurological evaluations. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent were not met.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it did not have its onset during or within seven years after his discharge from active duty. The evidence showed no medical diagnosis of MS until 1985, and there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between any symptoms in service and the current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was not incurred or aggravated by his period of active duty, and thus denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to multiple sclerosis, which is presumed to have been incurred in service. The eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under chapter 35 has also been established.