Rheumatoid arthritis decisions — 2006
91 indexed Board decisions in 2006.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)March 2006
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and its relationship to service.
- Whole decision: GrantedMarch 2006
The Board has determined that the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is related to her service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: DeniedFebruary 2006
The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, gastrointestinal disorder, fatigue, chronic headache disorder, and a disorder producing memory loss.
- Whole decision: DeniedFebruary 2006
The Board has found that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was not submitted, and thus denied the reopening of the claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)February 2006
The Board has remanded the case due to missing original claims folder and incomplete medical records. The veteran's SSA disability benefits claim is also under review.
- Whole decision: Partly grantedFebruary 2006
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders. However, the claims are still denied as there is no clear evidence of service origin or aggravation.
- Whole decision: GrantedFebruary 2006
The Board has determined that the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis was incurred during his period of active duty for training, and service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: DeniedFebruary 2006
The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied his claims for service connection.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2006
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for chronic multiple rheumatoid arthritis, finding no current residuals of rheumatoid arthritis that would provide a basis for an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned 30 percent evaluation.
- Whole decision: GrantedJanuary 2006
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and suggests its association with symptoms experienced during service.
- Whole decision: Partly grantedJanuary 2006
The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected lower back, prostatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis of the right hand and wrist disabilities due to incomplete development. The RO/AMC is instructed to verify whether or not the veteran is receiving disability benefits from SSA and obtain any relevant medical documentation.
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