Rheumatoid arthritis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for CAD residuals is dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The issues of service connection for right hip disorder, TTD for convalescence after right hip surgery, and TDIU are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 24, 2014, finding insufficient evidence that her service-connected disabilities prevented her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and LLE radiculopathy, but denied service connection for right wrist, left heel, right eye, and chest disorders.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if her systemic rheumatoid arthritis began during service or was caused by an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left leg or knee disability, rectal bleeding, swollen hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, multi-site arthritis of the right shoulder, multi-site arthritis of the right hip, multi-site arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), multi-site arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back), right leg nerve damage, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney disability, gallbladder disability, sinusitis, headaches, appendix disability, discoloration and bacteria on the feet, erectile dysfunction, and eye disability or vision problems. The Board found no current disabilities for several conditions and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his disability rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from 40 percent to 10 percent effective January 1, 2019 has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for a blood disorder and granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and hidradenitis suppurativa as secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and determination.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, finding that these conditions are related to active duty service. The decision is based on a liberal interpretation of VA's policies.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10% and the Board finds no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions warranting a higher rating. The appeal for a higher evaluation is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased disability rating for isolated systolic hypertension. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left upper extremity disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since February 7, 2020. He is also in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and orthopedic disabilities, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU on schedular basis as he meets the criteria for one disability rated 60% or more and at least one disability rated at 40% or more with sufficient additional disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee DJD, instability, lumbar disc bulge, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and cellulitis of the left leg. The remand requires additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability causes him to need regular aid and attendance, thus granting SMC based on this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS and radiculopathy of the left sciatica nerve are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records to be reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for rheumatoid arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service. The case is sent back for an additional VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis. The claim will be returned for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for Graves' disease, eye irritation, rheumatoid arthritis, and high cholesterol due to insufficient development and examination.