Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's MS is rated at 40 percent, effective October 20, 2008. She also has a separate rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and mild incomplete paralysis of the left lower radicular group.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a clarifying VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis was caused by her claimed 1981 bus accident in service.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and did not reach the issue of increased rating for left knee disability due to lack of evidence within seven years post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not begin during service or within seven years of separation, and there is no evidence to support a connection between his current condition and his military service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma and multiple sclerosis were not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Type II Diabetes are being remanded as the Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if he has these conditions, their etiology, and whether they were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to any event, injury, or disease during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as he does not have a diagnosed hearing disability. The Board also found that the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for multiple sclerosis were not met.

The Veteran's multiple sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is not presumed to have been so incurred as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis first manifested within seven years of his separation from active service, and therefore grants service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and CUE in the October 1997 rating decision, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to conduct a VA examination. The issues include multiple sclerosis, right knee disorder, muscle spasms, colon disorder, eye disorder, bilateral leg weakness with foot drop, urinary dysfunction, and weakness of the upper extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is related to her period of active service, including her time in the Army National Guard. As such, she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously denied service connection for MS and OCPA has been granted.,Service connection remains pending for the issues of TDIU and the original claim of service connection for MS and OCPA.

The Veteran's condition necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been established by his service-connected disabilities. The Board grants entitlement to SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus, and multiple sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and additional development of her medical records.

The Veteran's MS with neurogenic bladder is rated at 30 percent, sensory neuropathy of the left upper extremity at 70 percent, and sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity at 30 percent. The optic neuritis claim was denied. Special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance was granted.