Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding possible exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and whether any toxic chemicals present have been linked to his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the right leg has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for multiple sclerosis, but only for the period after active duty ended.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran raising a theory of entitlement related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, and the need for an examination regarding this claim. The Veteran's MS may be related to his service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from Washington University.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of SMC in excess of the 'n' rate and an earlier effective date was denied. The Board found that his disability picture did not meet the criteria for assignment of special monthly compensation in excess of the 'n' rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids was also denied. The Board found no current disability of multiple sclerosis and concluded that the Veteran did not have a compensable disability due to hemorrhoids.

The VA determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis did not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis, which was previously denied in December 1994. The current submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and granted a 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's low back disability. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for the low back disability was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple sclerosis, which he contends results from exposure to herbicides in service. The claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Multiple Sclerosis and Anxiety Disorder, are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The decision grants a TDIU effective July 3, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy at a 100 percent rating effective May 31, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis and Neuropathy are service connected, with Multiple Sclerosis being presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he was not unemployable prior to November 12, 1991.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been denied as he failed to report for necessary VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as the earliest date of receipt of a claim was November 1, 2004.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as the earliest date of receipt of a claim was November 1, 2004.

The Board has reopened the claim and found that new evidence supports a reopening of the case, but continues to deny service connection for multiple sclerosis as there is no medical evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's multiple sclerosis had its onset during service or is related to any incident of service.