Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and review of new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, high cholesterol, obesity, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, asthma, sleep apnea, hernia, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, headaches, and seizures.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of Multiple Sclerosis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis, specifically addressing symptoms such as numbness in hands and fatigue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, depressive disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorders (other than lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylosis), right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bipolar disorder have been granted. The issues of service connection for other lumbar spine disorders are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his in-service injury and whether it had its onset within 7 years of separation from active service.

The Veteran's diagnosed multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within seven years of his discharge from active duty, allowing for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claims for secondary conditions (fatigue, muscle spasms, low back disorder, optic neuropathy) are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and assigned a minimum disability rating of 30% effective upon the date of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis began during her active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bowel dysfunction is granted a 10 percent rating from July 27, 2009. A 100 percent evaluation for multiple sclerosis is granted from the same date. SMC for loss of use of both feet and buttocks are also granted.

The Veteran's claim for multiple sclerosis is granted. The claims for increased ratings and separate disability rating are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder has been granted service connection.,Multiple Sclerosis, right wrist disorders (including carpal tunnel syndrome), and other conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hydronephrosis has been denied as she does not currently experience the condition.,Multiple sclerosis and its related conditions are pending service connection determination due to conflicting opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of multiple sclerosis and remanded his claims regarding PTSD, SMC eligibility, and housing assistance due to conflicting evidence and need for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus) is not granted. The request to reopen the claim of service connection for this condition is also denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.,Service connection for a skin condition is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis with blindness has rendered him unable to work, thus the issue of TDIU is moot.

The Board denied service connection for transient cerebral ischemia and multiple sclerosis, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims. The conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD has been dismissed. The issues of reopening claims for residuals of a back injury, neck injury, head injury, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, capsulitis of the right shoulder, vertigo, and multiple sclerosis have been remanded.

Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The claim of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral tinea pedis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, lower back disability, bilateral eye disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple sclerosis due to additional development being required. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.