Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more within seven years of the Veteran's separation from service.
The deciding factor: The November 2025 private opinion by Dr. M.W., as his treating physician, carried probative weight in determining that the symptoms of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis first manifested within seven years of his separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110700
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