The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for MS with complications prior to August 27, 2013 and separate disability ratings for residual manifestations of MS.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show additional symptoms or conditions that rise to a compensable evaluation under separate rating criteria prior to August 27, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Back problems, Cramping, Headaches, Pain, Difficulty walking
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23057330
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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
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