The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis as there was no competent evidence that he currently suffers from MS.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of MS, and the Veteran is not competent to diagnose himself with this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- supranuclear palsy, olivopontocerebellar disease, multiple system atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911465
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 952 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cognitive disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple system atrophy, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or any exposure during service.
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