Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other demyelinating diseases. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1805 and § 1815 due to the appellant not being a child of a Vietnam Veteran mother, thus failing to meet eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia and traumatic brain injury associated with multiple sclerosis was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher than 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and multiple sclerosis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requested additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate development, including failure to obtain VA examinations and verify in-service stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA examination.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is granted, with a rating of 50% effective February 19, 2019.,Service connection for an adjustment disorder with anxiety is granted, effective February 19, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring the RO to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, as well as the potential impact of in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence, but has also remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the service connection claim for multiple sclerosis and the issue of increasing the disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims are being returned to the Board due to inadequate prior VA opinions regarding the etiology of MS.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, cervical fusion, and lumbar fusion due to incomplete records from his second period of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected multiple sclerosis and its manifestations, as well as secondary service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing treatment records and a need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's appeal regarding her service-connected multiple sclerosis with bilateral optic neuritis is being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for Multiple Sclerosis. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion from a Neurologist.

The Veteran's service-connected Multiple Sclerosis has resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, which is now established as a result of his disability. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors prior to the March 2020 decision on appeal and has ordered additional actions, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC beginning December 5, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis, particularly in relation to toxic exposure risk activities. A new VA examination is required.