Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of Multiple Sclerosis was denied as there was no communication or action indicating intent to apply for benefits prior to December 12, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MS render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Multiple Sclerosis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's MS had its onset during his active duty and is related to his military service.

The June 16, 1987 rating decision did not consider service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and did not assign a separate compensable disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's appeal is granted as there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple sclerosis with bilateral lower extremity paresthesias and loss of use of both lower extremities, meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status, as his non-service connected multiple sclerosis and muscle disorders are the primary causes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, fatigue (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), headaches (claimed as migraines), and multiple sclerosis due to a lack of verified military service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and higher ratings was dismissed due to withdrawal. The RO granted a 20% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, PTSD prior to May 21, 2012, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for upper back and acquired psychiatric disorder disabilities was dismissed.,Service connection is granted for multiple sclerosis, erectile dysfunction as secondary to multiple sclerosis, and urinary tract infection as secondary to multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his multiple sclerosis. The other secondary service connection claims are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, but denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for a left knee disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The claims for Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the initial onset of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis and the need for a VA examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and multiple sclerosis was denied. The appeal also included a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly compensation based on housebound status, which was granted but with an effective date of August 14, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms manifested to a degree of 10% or more within seven years of separation from service. Service connection was denied for a right shoulder condition.

The Board has denied service connection for neck and left eye conditions. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of multiple sclerosis, as well as its relationship to other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence due to multiple sclerosis was previously rated at 40 percent, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support reducing this rating. As a result, the original 40 percent rating for urinary incontinence due to multiple sclerosis is restored.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding when the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was first diagnosed and whether it was manifested within the seven-year presumptive period. The case needs further development to locate records from Utah hospital and other sources that could corroborate the diagnosis in early 1998.

The Board denied service connection for myelitis and multiple sclerosis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for multiple sclerosis and other disabilities. The main reasons are that VA examiners have not provided opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or specific exposures.,Several of the issues involve a sleep disability, which is being remanded due to insufficient information about its relationship with service-connected psychiatric disability or multiple sclerosis.