Multiple sclerosis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding multiple sclerosis and its relationship to other conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left eye cataracts, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and multiple sclerosis as they are not caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and remanded the cases of PTSD and Left Knee Strain, status post meniscectomy due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected voiding dysfunction due to multiple sclerosis is granted a 40 percent disability rating prior to August 29, 2017. A higher rating for the condition after that date is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis, seizures, bladder retention, and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for MS, right foot drop, microscopic hematuria, low back pain, and eye disability (claimed as blindness) to allow for further development. The Veteran's right eye vision loss is being evaluated in relation to his MS.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia does not render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board found that his nonservice-connected conditions (MS, ESRD) require care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that her symptoms did not manifest during or within seven years after separation from active service and were not related to her active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity neuropathy due to insufficient evidence in the record. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's multiple sclerosis.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's multiple sclerosis is related to service, and has remanded this case for further action.

The Board denied reopening of previously denied claims for service connection and secondary service connection for multiple sclerosis, right leg weakness, left leg weakness, and urinary incontinence. The Veteran is not currently service-connected for any disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis, to now include as secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, diabetes mellitus type II, and multiple sclerosis as claimed due to in-service PCB exposure. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Diabetes mellitus type II was not shown within the applicable presumptive period and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis to her military service.

Service connection for Multiple Sclerosis is granted, and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis as there is no current diagnosis and the symptoms are related to a non-service-connected condition (HIV).