The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS) on a presumptive basis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The appeal was remanded for further development regarding secondary service connections and special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately equally balanced to show that the Veteran's MS manifested itself to a compensable degree within seven years after discharge from active service, thus granting service connection on a presumptive basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple sclerosis (MS), Loss of use of both hands, secondary to MS, Loss of use of both feet, secondary to MS, Loss of bowel and bladder control, secondary to MS, Erectile dysfunction, secondary to MS
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001544
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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