Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple sclerosis was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's MS was not manifested in service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise shown to be etiologically related to his service. The Board also found no evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to the Veteran's MS.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection claims due to a withdrawal of appeal by his authorized representative.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is granted. Service connection for Uveitis of the right eye is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within the seven-year presumptive period following service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg and left leg disabilities, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), right shoulder strain, and an ear disability have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), and right shoulder strain have all been denied.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's diagnosed right shoulder pinched nerve.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorder, or right leg disability. However, more information is needed from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica have been granted in a December 2020 rating decision. As a result, your appeals are dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the appellant's appeal due to procedural errors and the need for clarification of his service dates. The issues regarding service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing treatment records and a need for another opinion regarding the Veteran's multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis are granted. The Board finds the evidence is in equipoise regarding her diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but these issues have been remanded as VA examinations and medical opinions are needed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA examination of his right wrist disability and obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of his multiple sclerosis. The claims for increased rating for right wrist disability and service connection for multiple sclerosis are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, and kidney condition were denied. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip disability and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The Veteran's reports of in-service paratrooper jumps and right hip pain are to be considered, as well as a relationship between his PTSD with TBI and his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification regarding whether hypoparathyroidism is part of the presumptive conditions associated with toxic herbicide exposure. The Veteran's thyroid disorder will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to toxic herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue, Grave's Disease, Headaches, and Permanent Eye Damage due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records and undergo further examination.