The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and its related secondary conditions, including neurogenic bladder, numbness in the upper and lower extremities, GAD, cervical myelopathy/IVDS, muscle pain and spasticity, vertigo, and fecal incontinence.,Service connection was also granted for rectal cancer pursuant to the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with multiple sclerosis and its related secondary conditions. The evidence supported a diagnosis of MS, including MRI findings and clinical manifestations such as weakness, numbness, and bowel incontinence.,Service connection was granted based on the presumption for Gulf War veterans due to qualifying service under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neurogenic Bladder, Numbness, Weakness, and Tingling of the Right Upper Extremity (RUE), Numbness, Weakness, and Tingling of the Left Upper Extremity (LUE), Numbness, Weakness, and Tingling of the Left Lower Extremity (LLE), Numbness, Weakness, and Tingling of the Right Lower Extremity (RLE), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Cervical Myelopathy/Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS), Muscle Pain and Spasticity, Vertigo, Fecal Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24018033
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