The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and inpatient treatment records from Madigan Army Medical Center. A VA examiner will provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, but further development is needed before the merits can be addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178987
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 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 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 further development and to obtain additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was due to multiple sclerosis, which may have been caused by in-service herbicide exposure.
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