Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his service connection claim, specifically considering whether his Multiple Sclerosis is related to herbicide exposure. The AOJ will develop the evidence and determine if there was any in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that it was manifested to a compensable degree within seven years after his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his request for a hearing at the RO, and the case is now pending further action.

The Veteran's metastatic bladder cancer and multiple sclerosis were not found to be related to service or exposure to herbicides, and therefore denied for service connection.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis was presumed to have been incurred in service as it first manifested within the applicable time limit following his discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis and its manifestations meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU from July 12, 2005 to September 16, 2008. The Board also found that these disabilities prevented her from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear nature of left lower extremity weakness and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional substantive development, specifically obtaining Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis as it did not manifest within seven years after discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be readjudicated based on all evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis with spastic paraparesis and finds that it is warranted based on evidence showing symptoms within the presumptive period after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not have its onset in service or within seven years of discharge, and there is no evidence linking her current condition to military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. The larynx hoarseness associated with MS is rated at 10 percent. The left and right lower extremity paralysis are each rated at 40 percent from April 30, 2008 to May 1, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin disorder (psoriasis) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are not due to a disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, to include as due to exposure to herbicides, should be remanded for additional development.