The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current state of his multiple sclerosis disability, including any additional manifestations such as muscle tone abnormalities, joint function issues, and bladder or bowel functional impairment. The RO will also consider whether these additional manifestations warrant separate disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsening symptoms over the last two years, necessitating a VA examination to assess the current state of his multiple sclerosis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Left Upper Extremity, Multiple Sclerosis, Right Upper Extremity, Multiple Sclerosis, Left Lower Extremity, Multiple Sclerosis, Right Lower Extremity, Optic Neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1428697
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Right Knee Strain, Mild Facet Arthrosis of the Lumbar Spine, and Optic Neuritis. The rating assigned is 80 percent for each condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment, and visual impairment as secondary to multiple sclerosis due to lack of a VA examination and unclear periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as his symptoms could be explained by other diagnosed conditions.,A disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher, prior to March 27, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter, for service-connected optic neuritis was granted.
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