The veteran's Crohn's disease is rated at 30 percent, and his arthralgia/arthritis from April 7, 2005 to January 2, 2006 warrants a 40 percent rating. For the period beginning January 3, 2006, he receives separate ratings for various joints.
The deciding factor: The veteran's Crohn's disease was rated at 30 percent based on his current symptoms and treatment with Remicade. His arthralgia/arthritis from April 7, 2005 to January 2, 2006 warranted a 40 percent rating due to the presence of pain in multiple joints and limitation of motion. For the period beginning January 3, 2006, separate ratings were assigned for each affected joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Crohn's disease, Arthralgia/Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0703148
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