The Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, while his claims for hypertension and other conditions are denied. The lumbar spine disability remains at a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the presumption of chronicity due to the Veteran’s observable symptoms related to multiple sclerosis that manifested within seven years post-service discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Hypertension, Lumbar Spine Disability, Tinnitus, Scars on the Left Parietal Area of the Head, Cervical Spine (Neck) Disability, Headaches, Dizziness, Fatigue, Memory Loss, Esophageal/Throat Condition, Respiratory Condition, Stomach Problems, Intestinal Condition, Urinary Tract Infection, Erectile Dysfunction, Right Hand/Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Left Hand/Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Right Foot/Lower Extremity Neuropathy, Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD and Anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147771
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
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