Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for multiple sclerosis and for an effective date prior to April 15, 2013 for the award of a TDIU. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional evidence regarding her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for dependency benefits for his daughter, S.D., is remanded due to the inextricability of this matter with other claims involving disability ratings and service connection. The claims will be adjudicated together.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim is now reopened and will be reviewed on its merits.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS) is denied. No new and material evidence has been received within a year of the November 2014 decision.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus prior to September 7, 2016 is denied. The maximum schedular rating available (10%) has been assigned.,No effective date prior to September 7, 2016 for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted as the evidence does not meet the criteria.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development and examination, including service connection for MS, chronic pain syndrome, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder secondary to MS. The initial compensable rating for respiratory bronchiolitis associated with interstitial lung disease is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and a bilateral leg condition due to insufficient information regarding their onset and diagnosis. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed with the assistance of a medical professional specializing in multiple sclerosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA audiological evaluation to determine if he currently has hearing loss, and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed neurological condition.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, while his claims for hypertension and other conditions are denied. The lumbar spine disability remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms of multiple sclerosis during service are early manifestations of his current condition.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremities and upper extremities have been granted effective dates of March 8, 2010 for the assigned ratings.,An earlier effective date of March 8, 2010 is also granted for her bilateral optic atrophy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is related to service, as evidenced by symptoms present during active duty and within seven years of separation.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, and trouble seeing disabilities. The issue of bilateral foot disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for left knee disability due to lack of nexus.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or sarcoidosis during his active service. The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on these issues because no VA examiner has opined whether the Veteran’s multiple sclerosis and/or sarcoidosis may be related to his active service, including the in-service anthrax vaccinations.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis was not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's increased rating claims and TDIU claim due to worsening of her service-connected disabilities, including right upper and lower extremity sensory deficits secondary to Multiple Sclerosis. The AOJ must obtain relevant medical records and ensure proper development before proceeding with adjudication.

The Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her depressive disorder and cannabis abuse is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is not supported by evidence and therefore denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment prior to March 18, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis first manifested during his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, diffuse joint and muscle pain, and hypertension has been reopened. The Board finds that the evidence submitted since the September 2009 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims. However, further examination is needed to determine the etiology of her lumbar spine condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional records, including SSA disability benefit claims.