Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2021

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for multiple sclerosis and a seizure disorder, diagnosed as epilepsy, due to unverified service and procedural errors in the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis, both linked to in-service radiation exposure. The claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case to obtain necessary treatment records and for another opinion by a VA examiner regarding the service connection of multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multiple sclerosis began during her military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in the VA addendum opinion regarding the relationship between multiple sclerosis and service. The Veteran's records need to be reviewed by an appropriate specialist.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, a right eye disability, and right foot drop. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's low back pain on remand. The issue of Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's multiple sclerosis and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that the Veteran did not have a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period and there was no established continuity of symptoms since service. The claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Multiple Sclerosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as it did not manifest within seven years of separation from active duty and is otherwise unrelated to service.