The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS) right and left upper and lower extremity muscle weakness, adjustment disorder with anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia, effective March 12, 2019. The denial of earlier effective dates for voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation, and higher ratings was affirmed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's continuous pursuit of service connection from June 2019 until the July 2024 rating decision, with medical evidence supporting the onset of MS within seven years post-service. The denial of earlier effective dates for other issues was due to lack of sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) right upper extremity muscle weakness, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) left upper extremity muscle weakness, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) right lower extremity muscle weakness, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) left lower extremity muscle weakness, Adjustment disorder with anxiety, depressed mood, and insomnia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087181
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,199 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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