The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his inflammatory polyarthritis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5002.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed that the veteran had significant joint inflammation but no more than one or two exacerbations per year prior to April 6, 2004, and definite impairment of health with exacerbations occurring three or four times a year from April 6, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- inflammatory polyarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616018
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