The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to asbestos and other hazardous materials during his naval service. As such, the claim for service connection for PLS is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PLS is related to his military service due to credible evidence of in-service exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos, which was consistent with his duty assignment and supported by additional VA file records.
- Claimed conditions
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23055752
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PLS, a variant of ALS, is granted as service connected. The Board found sufficient evidence to presume that PLS developed due to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's ALS was granted service connection throughout the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) as there is no persuasive evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PLS, a variant of ALS, is granted as service connected due to the presumption under 38 C.F.R. § 3.318.
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