Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, memory loss as secondary to multiple sclerosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety and depression) as secondary to multiple sclerosis due to lack of direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral ear disability as she withdrew her appeals prior to a decision being made. The claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's daughter, M.C., is a Camp Lejeune family member but does not have an illness for which payment or reimbursement is available based on this status. Her mother was pregnant with her from March 1953 to January 6, 1954 and had placenta dysfunction due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. However, the covered illnesses do not include MS and dementia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep disorder and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VR&E records and copies of the VA examiner's qualifications. The issues on appeal are service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for voiding dysfunction due to urethral stricture and chronic kidney disease. The case is remanded for further analysis on the issues of service connection for bladder cancer (secondary to service-connected urethral stricture) and multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple sclerosis, which was secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for multiple sclerosis. The Veteran does not have a current disability of right or left ear hearing loss, as defined by VA regulatory criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385. For multiple sclerosis, a VA examination is needed to determine if the condition began during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, her claim remains denied as there is no credible evidence linking her current condition to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and associated upper and lower extremity disorders, as well as muscle pain and spasticity disorder, vertigo, intermittent fecal incontinence not otherwise specified (bowel problems, gastrointestinal problems), neurogenic bladder disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The reasons are that there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and MS are being reviewed again with new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's varicose veins claim is being remanded, as are her carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, multiple sclerosis (MS) or MS-like disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hand disability claims.

Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The Veteran's secondary service connection claims are remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis on a presumptive basis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms first manifested within seven years of her separation from active duty.

The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest in service or within seven years of discharge and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and missed VA examinations. The appeals are related to service connection, TDIU, and a rating for respiratory bronchiolitis.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a stroke and multiple sclerosis is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and remanded.