Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty service is presumed to have caused or aggravated his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Multiple Sclerosis has been denied, and the case is remanded for further action regarding her claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the July 2019 rating decision denial is relevant to the issue of entitlement to service connection for Multiple Sclerosis. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated, and a VA examination may be necessary due to the potential TERA exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to new and relevant evidence received since the October 2013 rating decision, which includes treatment records indicating possible service connection for MS. The Veteran's claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and multiple sclerosis (claimed as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder) due to outstanding VA records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete personnel records, specifically regarding the dates of service and potential exposure. The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence related to burn pit exposure and service connection for multiple sclerosis.

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.