Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is being remanded for an examination and medical opinion due to potential service connection based on Gulf War exposure, but the claim remains in a pending state.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to service, specifically her active duty for training period. Therefore, service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations and effective dates for multiple conditions. The appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis has been granted, and she is also granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for her condition. The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings was denied across multiple issues, including a left shoulder disability not found to be separate from her established MS. The appeals were based on the same underlying condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a VA examination, and the Veteran provided good cause for not attending the initial exam. The matter is now remanded to reschedule an examination at the Washington D.C. VA medical center.

The rating for loss of use of both hands due to Multiple Sclerosis was reduced from 100% to 0%, but this reduction is not valid because the evidence does not show an actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions. The rating has been restored to 100%.

The Veteran's diagnosed multiple sclerosis is presumed to have been incurred during active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 2, 2016. From April 2, 2016 to June 27, 2016, the Veteran was in receipt of a total disability rating (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). The appeal for TDIU is now moot as he is already receiving SMC.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity with CTS is granted a 30% rating effective November 28, 2016. The Veteran's multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis remains at a 30% rating from that date.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, and left ankle disability for further development to verify the Veteran's service periods and obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's MS is rated at 30 percent, but she contends it should be higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis as new and relevant evidence did not support reopening of the claim, due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's alleged Camp Lejeune exposure.

The Veteran's spouse requires the regular aid and attendance of another person to perform the routine activities of daily living, including medication management and assistance with cooking. The Board has determined that SMC is warranted based on this need.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence having been received since the January 2016 rating decision. The matter is now pending before the RO.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 20, 2012 for the grant of a separate evaluation of loss of use of bilateral lower extremity due to multiple sclerosis and SMC based on need for higher level care at rate specified under 38 U.S.C. § 1114 (r)(1).

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and BPPV as secondary to Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to exposure during military service, with the opinion that it is more likely than not related to hazardous environmental contaminants. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,The petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is denied.,Entitlement to an effective date prior to August 1, 2018, for service-connection for impairment of rectal sphincter control associated with hemorrhoids is denied.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for drop foot, left foot and multiple sclerosis (MS) to the AOJ due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.