Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed multiple sclerosis is not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the appellant's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Residuals of Heat Injury. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his military service, particularly incidents of heat injuries during Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and increased rating for left leg venous thrombosis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Anemia, Bilateral Knee Disability, and Right Hip Disability. The Veteran did not have these conditions during her active duty or within the presumptive period.,There is no evidence of chronicity in service, and there are no objective indications of current disability.

The Board has determined that the case must be remanded due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, including obtaining in-service hospital records from specific locations and time periods.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not have onset during active service, was not shown to be related to an in-service disease or injury, and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis and associated voiding dysfunction, as well as her right eye optic neuritis, are rated at the 10 percent level effective March 9, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for malaria was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was also denied, with the Board finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service. The claim will be reviewed again with consideration of a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, including peripheral neuropathy and multiple sclerosis, due to herbicide exposure is being remanded for additional development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis was shown within seven years of service discharge, and is therefore presumed to have been incurred in service. Service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis manifested to a compensable degree within seven years after separation from service, and therefore, presumptive service connection for multiple sclerosis must be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis. The issues of increased evaluations for left knee total arthroplasty, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, headaches, sleep apnea, depression, and tinnitus are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury have been denied as there is no clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. The Veteran's neurologic disorder was primarily diagnosed as small vessel disease of the head, which does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and the potential connection between his multiple sclerosis and service. The VA will obtain relevant records, conduct a dose estimate if possible, and consider whether the Veteran's claim should be considered under the provisions for radiogenic diseases.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for multiple sclerosis is dismissed as there was no prior pending claim and the appellant did not meet the requirement of having been married to the Veteran for at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of chemical exposure and a VA examination to determine if his multiple sclerosis and antiphospholipid syndrome disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and finds that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service bout with infectious mononucleosis. The effective date of this grant will be determined after a rating decision assigns a specific disability rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the reopening of his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis.,The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus based on new and material evidence.

The Board finds that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis manifested within seven years of his discharge from military service and grants service connection for this condition.