Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Board also granted service connection for MS, finding that the veteran's in-service double vision was likely the first manifestation of his later diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected multiple sclerosis (MS) residuals affecting his lower extremities and upper left extremity, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case to the RO for further examination and opinion regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis. The Court ordered a VA neurological examination to determine if there is a nexus between the veteran's multiple sclerosis and his period of active service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular disease, right maxillary sinus lesion, mood disorder, and cervical spondylosis as they are not shown to be due to carbon monoxide poisoning or any other event or incident during his period of active duty for training.

The Board found no evidence of Multiple Sclerosis or Bipolar Disorder in service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is presumed to have been incurred during service and was a contributory cause of his death.

The veteran was found to be totally disabled from gainful employment due to his service-connected Multiple Sclerosis for at least eight years prior to his death, meeting the criteria for enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis is causally related to presumed herbicide exposure in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's history of multiple sclerosis, finding no evidence of current manifestations or residuals that would warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that a new examination is required to determine if the veteran's current multiple sclerosis is causally related to her in-service lower extremity problems.

The Board found that the evidence did not establish a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis during service or for many years thereafter, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis remains pending, but his request for CUE in the July 1995 rating decision is also under review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis was incurred in service, based on its onset within seven years of his discharge and presumptive service connection criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was granted with an effective date of October 31, 1994.

The veteran's weakness of the left and right lower extremities associated with his service-connected multiple sclerosis is rated at 20 percent from August 6, 2002. The rating for speech difficulty with dysphagia remains at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease with pacemaker implantation is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,The veteran's claim seeking service connection for multiple sclerosis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, but it remains denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Poplar Bluff and having a VA physician review the veteran's medical history to determine if multiple sclerosis was manifested during service or within the first 7 years after service.