Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a new VA audiological examination to assess the current severity of bilateral hearing loss, and scheduling a TDIU examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the earliest date of onset for Multiple Sclerosis and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a copy of the claims file in time for the Veteran's scheduled hearing, and a rescheduled videoconference hearing is requested.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, which is presumed to have been incurred in active duty due to its manifestation within seven years of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if there were manifestations of sufficient symptoms to support a retrospective diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in service or within the presumptive period. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA neurologist's opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis manifested within the presumptive period following his separation from service and whether it was directly incurred in active service.

The Veteran's PLS was granted service connection, and the low back disability claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis has been manifested by subjective complaints of fatigue, unsteady gait, scarring, and pain, with objective evidence of erectile dysfunction and right eye retrobulbar optic neuritis. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met or more nearly approximated.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for multiple sclerosis, which he claims first manifested during his military service. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and a VA opinion on the etiology of his condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis (MS) manifested within seven years of her separation from active duty service, and grants service connection for MS under the provisions of presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied as the symptoms since November 7, 1996, were indicative of no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and flexibility.

The case is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including additional examination and opinions regarding the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not have its onset or increase in severity during active service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis requires additional development due to incomplete records and need for a medical opinion.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for multiple sclerosis and did not address the TDIU claim prior to July 23, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and an increased rating for tension headaches. The Veteran's symptoms were not found to be related to her military service, and the evidence did not support a higher disability rating for her tension headaches.

The Veteran seeks service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, which he contends was incurred during active duty. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his condition and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service or within seven years post-service.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis symptoms, including numbness and tingling in his feet, were likely present within seven years of his separation from service. The claim is granted.