Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the right ventral tongue, as it is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claimant must provide a medical opinion linking the cancer to in-service Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MS, SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, SMC based on need for housebound status, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's current MS is being evaluated further as part of this process.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis prior to March 17, 2015 and for each of his separately assigned symptoms since then. The RO must obtain private treatment records and reassess the ratings.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, but has remanded it for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, a right foot disorder claimed as paralysis of the right foot, and a bilateral knee disorder. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected Multiple Sclerosis has been granted, and the case is remanded for further action on his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting findings regarding the Veteran's vision loss and its relation to his multiple sclerosis. A new examination is required to reconcile these findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his military service or if it manifested within seven years of separation.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis should be restored, and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected multiple sclerosis. The current rating for left eye pars planitis with preoperative cataract remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions, as there is insufficient evidence of record by which to make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his service or if he manifested symptoms within seven years of separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for uterine fibroids, claimed as infertility and irregular periods due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal. The other issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during active duty and prior to the presumptive period are at least as likely as not early manifestations of his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation greater than 30 percent for her service-connected Multiple Sclerosis with Optic Neuritis was denied because she failed to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for multiple sclerosis, left hip replacement, right knee replacement, spine disability, erectile dysfunction, and ulcerative colitis due to further development being necessary.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was denied as there is no legal basis to assign an earlier effective date than February 21, 2017.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence, but has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for multiple sclerosis is denied, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a 100 percent schedular rating for loss of use of both feet.