Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted, with the decision finding that new evidence supports a link between his in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that her symptoms did not manifest during or within a presumptive period after service and were not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis was remanded due to insufficient reasoning regarding potential early manifestations of optic neuritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether multiple sclerosis is related to service, including its onset during or within one year after service. The Veteran's anxiety disorder may also need to be considered in relation to his MS.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that it manifested during service or within the seven-year presumptive period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation and service connection for Multiple Sclerosis. The AOJ is instructed to complete all necessary actions, including obtaining a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health based on the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has decided that the case needs further development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete factual information. The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis is remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis, including consideration of his former wife's statement and self-reported history of neck injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and a lumbar spine disability due to lack of recent medical evidence and failure to appear for examinations. The claim for bilateral inguinal hernias is also remanded.,The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral inguinal hernias due to lack of recent medical evidence and failure to appear for examinations.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica are remanded for further examination and medical opinion due to the unclear nature of his current disabilities and potential relationship to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for MS, brain lesions, cognitive disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder are granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran has additional disabilities secondary to his service-connected MS, including vision disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, bladder and bowel dysfunction, foot drop, gait and imbalance issues, muscle spasms, left hand disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability.