The Board found that the November 1988 RO rating decision denying an increased evaluation for rheumatoid arthritis of the sacroiliac joints, rated 20 percent, did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The veteran's appeal regarding his claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence at the time of the November 1988 RO rating decision indicated that the rheumatoid arthritis was essentially inactive. Therefore, a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's arthritis as an active process was not warranted under diagnostic code 5002.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis of the sacroiliac joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0010052
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and lack of medical evidence linking rheumatoid arthritis of the sacroiliac joints to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that a remand of the claim is necessary due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis of the sacroiliac joints. The case will be returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the sacroiliac joints due to additional evidence obtained by VA, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.
- Partly granted
The Board has dismissed the claim for a lumbar spine disability. The claim for service connection for alopecia was reopened, but remains denied due to lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship with service or service-connected conditions. Service connection for metabolic syndrome is denied.
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