Rheumatoid arthritis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for interstitial lung disease and rheumatoid arthritis as new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine was granted a 20 percent rating from December 8, 2021, to October 12, 2022, while other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded to ensure the duty to assist is met, specifically regarding asbestos exposure and obtaining private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct an error in providing notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for gastrointestinal problems and service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the back. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis to obtain a more complete medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for depression, rheumatoid arthritis of the left upper extremity, and rheumatoid arthritis of the right upper extremity was dismissed due to oral withdrawal by the Veteran. An initial rating of 50 percent for anxiety and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were granted.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the hands, feet, and left ankle based on a nexus to in-service injuries.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. Rheumatoid arthritis, a left hip condition, tongue cancer, and neck cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a lack of complete National Guard records and outstanding non-VA medical records, as well as inadequate VA opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for multi-joint arthritis to obtain additional records from VA's Community Care program.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to outstanding records of private treatment and a lack of VA medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for rheumatoid arthritis based on evidence showing four or more severely incapacitating exacerbations per year.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, an increased rating for tinnitus, and an increased rating for PTSD. The issues of service connection for various disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation at the (l) and (o) rates from August 12, 2013, based on his service-connected upper extremity rheumatoid arthritis. The back scar claim was also granted an effective date of August 12, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The claims for headaches and a lumbar spine disorder were remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to untimeliness of the Veteran's VA Form 10182 or as moot, and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus type II.