The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), as a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), based on the presumption that it developed after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that PLS is a variant of ALS and there was no affirmative evidence against service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.318.
- Claimed conditions
- primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), as a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033362
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) as a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on a presumptive basis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) on a presumptive basis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
Service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye condition is related to service, as it found that the condition did not preexist service.
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