The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, on a presumptive basis.
The deciding factor: Multiple sclerosis manifested within the 7-year presumptive period after service and is more likely than not related to the veteran's eye symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple sclerosis, Uveitis, iritis, retinal detachments, cataracts, and glaucoma of the eyes (claimed as autoimmune disease of the eyes), Residuals of immunization poisoning
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904760
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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