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.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error necessitates a remand to obtain an opinion on the Veteran's MS claim, as there is insufficient evidence of record to make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041319
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his MS had onset during his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the Veteran's MS had its initial onset during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of multiple sclerosis (MS) to obtain missing medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, stating that there was no evidence showing an increase in disability before March 2, 2012.
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