Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis did not manifest during service or within seven years thereafter, and there is no evidence linking it to his military service. Therefore, service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.

The veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis and related conditions require the care or assistance of another on a regular basis, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis is found to be the underlying cause of his death, warranting service connection for the purpose of accrued benefits and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and service records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and a right elbow condition, finding that there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during active duty. The conditions preexisted her last period of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for further examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical examinations and information to clarify her service connection claims, particularly regarding multiple sclerosis and knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for a decision on the increased rating for multiple sclerosis and need for aid and attendance. Additional examination and records are required.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to lack of new and material evidence, and thus the claim remains denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for a decision on the increased rating for multiple sclerosis and need for aid and attendance. Additional examination and records are required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's multiple sclerosis first manifested in service, is causally related to an event in service, and whether it was manifested within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of Dr. C. N. B's November 2000 medical opinion regarding the veteran's in-service decrease in left eye visual acuity and its relation to multiple sclerosis.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected headaches and TDIU, finding that the earliest date of claim was November 12, 2001. The effective dates were determined to be appropriate based on the evidence showing entitlement arose in February 3, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed spine disabilities and multiple sclerosis, including obtaining VA medical records from his service period and scheduling him for appropriate VA examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The PTSD claim is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.