The Veteran's TDIU based on MS is granted, and an earlier effective date of April 29, 2016 for DEA benefits due to permanent total disability status is granted. Increased ratings are granted for MS residuals in the upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran established entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected MS since April 29, 2016, which provided the basis for an earlier effective date of DEA benefits due to permanent total disability status. Increased ratings were granted based on moderate to severe muscle weakness in multiple extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083945
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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