Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's multiple sclerosis did not manifest during service or within seven years after discharge, and thus denied his claim of service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding service connection for multiple sclerosis and left shoulder disability. The veteran's VA examinations have been rescheduled.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was present during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied a separate rating for incontinence as associated with service-connected multiple sclerosis, finding that the veteran's incontinence is not related to his multiple sclerosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and PTSD. The appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis with loss of use of the lower extremities, effective September 28, 2000. The veteran's attorney requested reopening of his claim based on new medical evidence.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU were denied as there was no prior communication indicating a claim before August 14, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disorder, neck and shoulder disorders, and right arm disorder due to lack of evidence of a separate and distinct condition from the veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS).

The Board found that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The left knee disorder issue is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bladder incontinence, fecal incontinence, and loss of sensation in upper and lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The appellant claims service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which is believed to be related to his service-connected neurasthenia or any disease of service origin (frostbite and subsequent multiple sclerosis/ALS).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, but it is not clear whether the condition was incurred in service or if there is a link to Agent Orange exposure. The claim remains pending as more evidence may be needed.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head trauma, brain scar, seizures, optic neuritis, neuropathy of bilateral hands and feet, restless leg syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia as there was no competent medical evidence supporting these conditions or their relationship to her active duty.

The veteran's MS with upper extremity involvement is rated at 10 percent, and his lower extremity involvement is rated at 40 percent. The RO corrected an effective date error from October 1996 to March 31, 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis in June 1991. The September 1993 rating decision granted service connection and assigned a 30% disability rating effective July 18, 1991. The veteran did not file a notice of disagreement with the October 1993 rating decision assigning the effective date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and the relationship between his multiple sclerosis and service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's multiple sclerosis and hammertoes were incurred during her military service.