The Board has granted service connection for joint pain and swelling as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, with the condition rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of joint pain and swelling were first reported during his service in the Southwest Asia theater. They have been objectively verified by VA examination and meet the criteria for service connection under provisions for undiagnosed illnesses incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- joint pain and swelling
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0303188
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