The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis was reopened and granted based on new evidence showing the condition manifested during her active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA neurologist concluded that the Veteran's history, course, and radiologic findings were most consistent with a longstanding diagnosis of MS, and it was more likely than not that the Veteran's MS first manifested during her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0905130
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the condition initially manifested within seven years of discharge from active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for multiple sclerosis has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.
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