The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, a right foot disorder due to multiple sclerosis, and a bilateral knee disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of the conditions in service or within one year after separation, and did not find any link between the conditions and military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided clear opinions that there was no nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Right Foot Disorder (claimed as Paralysis of the Right Foot), Bilateral Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188748
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of February 1, 2021, for the awards of service connection and secondary service connection for various disabilities.
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