Rheumatoid arthritis Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death due to pancreatic cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, nor are they related to any disease or injury in service. As a result, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for rheumatoid arthritis. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination, including VA treatment records from 1991-1999 and Social Security Administration records.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, and the Veteran's symptoms are better explained by polyarthritis or degenerative joint disease. As such, service connection for rheumatoid arthritis cannot be granted.

The Board determined that the Veteran's period of service from July 3, 2002 to November 7, 2007 was a bar to VA benefits due to misconduct. The character of discharge is under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his right knee disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disability, including rheumatoid arthritis, was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claims.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability during service and concluded that the Veteran's current diagnosed conditions are not related to his in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to April 4, 2007, and in excess of 40 percent since April 4, 2007, for his low back disability, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia or a bilateral hand condition, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim was denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions of joint pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthralgia and arthritis of multiple joints (excluding right shoulder and lumbar spine) were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and assigned a noncompensable rating. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and an increased initial evaluation for anxiety disorder prior to May 20, 2009 are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and a kidney disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various providers.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have rheumatoid arthritis or hypertension due to service, and these conditions are denied.

The Board found that rheumatoid arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. The Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to her pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and Grave's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.