The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for multiple sclerosis, currently rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned a 30 percent staged rating based on the current severity of the service-connected multiple sclerosis and its associated symptoms. The appeal is not about service connection at all.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Burning sensation in skin from neck down, Hyperreflexia, Headaches, Nystagmus, Aphonia, Decreased vibratory and pinprick sensation at various locations, Jerky movements or tremors of the right hand and fingers, Alternating diarrhea and constipation, Incoordination of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0116329
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for insomnia, fatigue, gallstones, varicose veins, anemia, colitis, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more within seven years of the Veteran's separation from service.
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