Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Multiple Sclerosis with dizziness and balance problems is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent has been granted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's MS and his military service or exposure to herbicide agents. The Board concluded that the Veteran's MS did not have onset in or within seven years of service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development regarding whether the Veteran's in-service urinary symptoms and post-service back pain were early manifestations of his current multiple sclerosis.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and remanded it due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. A VA examination is needed to determine if MS is related to service or secondary to PTSD.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the appellant's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA) in May 1994, as these may have been relevant to determining whether his Multiple Sclerosis had its onset during this period. The appeal is on issues related to severance of service connection for various conditions due to Multiple Sclerosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.,His petition to reopen a finally denied claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis has been granted, with the condition that his symptoms are related to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is granted.,Service connection was established for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure, effective June 19, 2015.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates have not met the criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and missing records, including SSA disability records and additional service medical records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his MS had its onset during ACDUTRA.

The Board found that the original award of a separate evaluation for urinary frequency associated with service-connected Multiple Sclerosis was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus granting severance. As a result, the issue of an earlier effective date is moot.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and General Anxiety. The reasons include missing records from a July 2011 VA examination and the need to provide additional notice regarding personal assaults during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and atonic bladder as secondary to his service-connected multiple sclerosis are granted. The claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is dismissed due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, including as due to contaminated water exposure at Schofield Barracks, has been dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis was found to have manifested within seven years of his separation from service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition based on a presumption.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that his pre-existing condition worsened during his deployments and is therefore considered aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and secondary service connection for right and left lower extremity neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's current MS is related to his in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's bowel incontinence associated with multiple sclerosis is rated at 10 percent prior to June 10, 2016 and on and after that date. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are granted service connection, while the claim for multiple sclerosis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and are related to his in-service back injury.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 60 percent for loss of use of bladder associated with service-connected multiple sclerosis is denied.,The Veteran's SMC appeal remains on hold and requires additional development to determine if a higher level of care was needed prior to February 29, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to lack of access to his service treatment records and inadequate rationale provided in previous examinations. The Veteran is also not entitled to TDIU without resolving his other claims.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest within a presumptive period and was not shown to be related to his active service or service-connected chronic sinusitis.