The Board has determined that the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis had its onset during active service and is related to her urinary loss, falling issues, balance issues, compromised coordination issues, fatigue, visual disturbances, pulmonary issues, cognitive loss, and weakened muscles. The breast cancer claim was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The VA specialist found that the Veteran's breast cancer was not caused by DES exposure during service due to insufficient medical literature supporting a causal relationship between DES use in women outside of pregnancy or in utero exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Urinary Loss, Falling Issues, Balance Issues, Compromised Coordination Issues, Fatigue, Visual Disturbances, Pulmonary Issues, Cognitive Loss, Weakened Muscles
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1635973
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