Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Bilateral Hearing Loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's urinary frequency as secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis is granted, with a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from October 14, 2009 to June 26, 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for menstrual disorders, also claimed as PMDD, secondary to her service-connected MDD and PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for MS is dismissed.,New evidence has been received that relates to previously unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the underlying claim for diabetes mellitus type II. The claim will be reopened, but further development is needed before a decision can be made on this issue.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of service-connected MDD and PTSD are remanded as less than full grants have been awarded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea secondary to her service-connected MS, MDD, and PTSD is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches secondary to her service-connected MS, MDD, and PTSD is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder dysfunction secondary to her service-connected MS, MDD, and PTSD is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis due to new and material evidence submitted since the January 2010 decision. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to lack of evidence linking it to active duty, and severed the service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and the need for an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's myofascial pain syndrome.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis is rated at 30% from July 26, 2005 to January 18, 2012. The rating includes a 30% for peripheral vestibular disorder as a manifestation of multiple sclerosis and separate ratings for lower extremity impairments due to multiple sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's in-service symptoms and service connection for Multiple Sclerosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding whether his symptoms are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the onset of her condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.,The request to establish an effective date prior to June 7, 2017 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence indicating intent to file a claim before that date.,New and material evidence submitted by the Veteran does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis with balance problems, thus the request to reopen this claim is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is denied as there is no indication that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is denied as there is no indication that they began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep issues is denied as there is no indication that they began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bladder condition is denied as there is no indication that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left eye cataracts, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and multiple sclerosis as these conditions are not found to be related to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's renal insufficiency and hypertension have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, and the Board remands several issues related to secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and remanded the cases of PTSD and Left Knee Strain, status post meniscectomy due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected voiding dysfunction due to multiple sclerosis is granted a 40 percent disability rating prior to August 29, 2017. A higher rating for the condition after that date is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis, seizures, bladder retention, and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MS, right foot drop, microscopic hematuria, low back pain, and eye disability (claimed as blindness) to allow for further development. The Veteran's right eye vision loss is being evaluated in relation to his MS.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia does not render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board found that his nonservice-connected conditions (MS, ESRD) require care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that her symptoms did not manifest during or within seven years after separation from active service and were not related to her active service.