The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis to obtain a clarification regarding the examiner's opinion on whether in-service viral infections are etiologically related to the Veteran's current MS.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis and its potential relation to in-service viral infections.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24032374
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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS) to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to jet fuel and a medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of multiple sclerosis (MS) to obtain missing medical opinions.
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