Multiple sclerosis Board decisions

The Board found that the evidence does not establish service connection for multiple sclerosis, as there is no in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptoms. The claim was denied.

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

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The underlying issue of whether MS had its onset in or is otherwise related to the veteran's military service will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The neurological disorder, diagnosed as multiple sclerosis or spinocerebellar degeneration, is presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Board has ordered additional examination and development of the record to determine if the veteran currently has a confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which had its onset during her period of service.

The veteran's multiple sclerosis was manifested by transitory musculoskeletal pain, weakness, and fatigue including problems with the right knee, left side, neck, and back which together produced mild to moderate impairment of function. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent were not met.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis and granted it, finding that there is reasonable doubt as to whether the veteran's current multiple sclerosis manifested in service or within seven years of his separation from service and is causally related to his period of service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and granted service connection, finding that the veteran's condition was present to a compensable degree within seven years following his discharge from service.

The veteran's separation pay was properly recouped from her VA disability compensation due to the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.700(a)(5)(i).

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

The Board has determined that the appellant does not currently have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and therefore, service connection for MS is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for multiple sclerosis, which he claims developed during or shortly after his military service. The VA has not obtained all relevant medical records from the Arnot Ogden Medical Center to evaluate this claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis had its onset during service or within the initial seven years following his separation from active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD and MS were incurred in service, with the stressors verified and medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The decision granted both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple sclerosis became manifest to a compensable degree within seven years of separation from service and is presumed to have been incurred as a result of active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's Multiple Sclerosis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for multiple sclerosis, finding that his condition was best rated as direct service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, which is presumed to have been aggravated by active service. The veteran's Multiple Sclerosis is therefore presumed to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and outstanding private medical records. The veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are not yet decided.

The VA has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the appellant's speech dysfunction associated with multiple sclerosis, effective September 11, 2000.