The veteran's service-connected multiple joint arthralgias and night sweats have been manifested by intermittent subjective complaints of arthralgia in various joints, but no demonstrated limitation of motion or functional loss. The veteran's night sweats are also noted, with the veteran being awakened one time a night by these symptoms. These conditions do not warrant an increased disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected multiple joint arthralgias and night sweats have been manifested by intermittent subjective complaints of arthralgia in various joints but no demonstrated limitation of motion or functional loss, which does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple joint arthralgia, Night sweats
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0822182
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