Granted
The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) on a presumptive basis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a grant of service connection for PLS as a variant of ALS, meeting the requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 3.318.
- Claimed conditions
- primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021294
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