The veteran's polyarthritis was granted service connection and assigned a 60 percent rating effective July 5, 1994. The RO subsequently reduced the rating to 20 percent for the period from July 5, 1994, to April 19, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's polyarthritis was manifested by pain in multiple joints and good range of motion despite treatment, warranting a 60 percent rating effective July 5, 1994. The RO subsequently reduced the rating due to less severe symptoms during that period.
- Claimed conditions
- polyarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0201687
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