The veteran's claim for higher ratings for multiple joint pain due to undiagnosed illness was granted, with a 10 percent rating effective February 26, 1996 and increased to 20 percent after September 1, 2000.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had symptoms of joint pain and stiffness but no limitation of motion or other significant findings. The RO assigned a 20% rating based on these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0709712
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding his military service and need for a more comprehensive opinion on his low back disability. The issues of service connection for multiple joint pain, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, and for low back pain are also being remanded.
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