The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's Disease, speech condition, memory loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (dementia), bilateral leg condition, and breathing condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis. The issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding their etiology and relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Speech Condition, Memory Loss, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Dementia), Bilateral Leg Condition, Breathing Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18152632
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more within seven years of the Veteran's separation from service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the issues related to hypertension, aortic insufficiency and mitral valve regurgitation, a breathing condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for multiple sclerosis and remanded the claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a sinus disorder, and memory loss to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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