Rheumatoid arthritis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied. The appeals for service connection for a left shoulder disability and temporary total evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for convalescence following left shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ED, RA, sinusitis, fibromyalgia, IBS, a skin disorder of the face, and bicep disabilities. The exposure basis is attributed to Gulf War service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and cervical neck lordosis condition, vertigo, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraine headaches as secondary to her service-connected disability of nonspecific musculoligamentous strain, lumbar spine. The remanded issues include determining whether these conditions are aggravated by her service-connected disabilities or if they have a direct relationship with her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for penis deformity, loss of erectile power, and benign prostatic hypertrophy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The application to reopen the claim for hypertension as due to herbicide exposure is denied. The claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis and sleep apnea are both found to have had their onset during his active service, leading to the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and disability resulting in back pain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an injury or disease incurred during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that there is no competent evidence showing he has rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of bilateral hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for further examination and evaluation. The Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service motorcycle accidents, but there is no medical evidence of a diagnosis or etiology for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as related to service. The Board also found that the Veteran has other conditions like sinusitis, pituitary gland condition, joint pain, elbow and knee conditions, and GERD which are presumed to be due to his service in Saudi Arabia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lung cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated VA examinations and a review of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hip disabilities, lower extremity radiculopathy, low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus. The Veteran is not entitled to TDIU at this time as more current evidence is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the Board found no nexus between her current conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder was denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rheumatoid arthritis of the wrists, hands, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee were all denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for RA, parathyroidism, and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to rheumatoid arthritis is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis as secondary to his service-connected hidradenitis suppurativa.

The Board has denied service connection for a right wrist disability, granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, and denied service connection for a right ankle disability and LLE radiculopathy. The case is remanded to obtain an opinion on the etiology of RLE radiculopathy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis (also claimed as HLA-B27 arthritis), COPD, and a heart condition. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.