The Veteran's urinary incontinence is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating for this condition. The larynx hoarseness associated with MS is rated at 10 percent. The left and right lower extremity paralysis are each rated at 40 percent from April 30, 2008 to May 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary incontinence required absorbent material changed more than four times per day, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating. The larynx hoarseness associated with MS did not show thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy, thus remaining at 10 percent. The left and right lower extremity paralysis were rated at 40 percent as they showed moderate to moderately severe impairment from April 30, 2008 to May 1, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1529071
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, a headache disability as secondary to service-connected MS, and an eye disability as secondary to service-connected MS. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by medical evidence, and the Board finds that they are related to her service-connected MS.
- Granted
The Board has granted a separate 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected Multiple Sclerosis (MS), finding that there are additional ascertainable manifestations of MS not accounted for by other disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) was granted effective August 10, 2022. This decision also grants the Veteran an initial rating of 100% for MS.,Effective August 10, 2022, the Veteran is now entitled to DEA benefits based on his service-connected MS.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis first manifested during service or within seven years after separation. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on this matter.
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