Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and finds that new evidence supports a finding that his symptoms during service may have been indicative of this condition, raising doubt about whether he incurred it in service. The decision grants the reopening of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not manifest in service or within the seven year presumptive period and is otherwise unrelated to service.

The Veteran's death was found to be service-connected, and he would have been in receipt of a Total Disability Rating for at least 10 years prior to his death. The appeal for DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is granted.

The Veteran's spouse requires assistance with daily activities and is unable to dress or undress herself, requiring regular aid and attendance. The case has been remanded for a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, to include a disability manifested by symptoms suggestive of MS. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's MS with neuritis of the left and right lower extremities was manifested by a loss of use of both feet, which met the criteria for SMC-L. Since July 21, 2011, she has needed aid and attendance due to her cognitive disorder and upper extremity neuritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, including peripheral neuropathy and multiple sclerosis, due to herbicide exposure has been dismissed as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Right Elbow Disorder, and Left Hip Disorder. The Veteran's claim for Multiple Sclerosis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was also denied for the Right Elbow Disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability within one year following discharge from service or within seven years after separation.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for multiple conditions including multiple sclerosis with rosacea, pain, weakness in all joints, optic neuritis, depression with anxiety, chronic fatigue, chronic migraines, and insomnia. Service connection was also established for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knee (claimed as right and left knee surgery with chronic pain), intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as low back pain), and hirsutism with fibroids and ovarian cysts.

The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple sclerosis due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis did not manifest during his active service or within seven years of separation, and is not related to any injury or disease in service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis first manifested within the applicable presumptive period and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for consideration of additional evidence, including VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's optic neuritis is rated at a 20 percent evaluation since December 5, 2015.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of dyshidrotic eczema and multiple sclerosis are not related to her active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's in-service skin conditions, including heat rash, contact dermatitis, or atopic distribution follicular rash, caused her current dyshidrotic eczema. Additionally, there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's multiple sclerosis and her active duty service.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability ratings for her service-connected MS with urinary frequency, right lower extremity muscular atrophy with decreased strength, and left lower extremity muscular atrophy with decreased strength was not proper due to a lack of compliance with procedural requirements.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for multiple sclerosis and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance were denied. The Board found that the increase in severity of his MS was due to its natural progression, not service-connected PTSD or other conditions.