The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis was initially rated as 20 percent disabling prior to February 11, 2009 and increased to 40 percent disabling since then.,The Veteran's left axilla scar was initially noncompensable prior to February 11, 2009 and subsequently rated at 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis caused severe pain, stiffness, and weakness resulting in incapacitating exacerbations occurring more than three times a year for the period prior to February 11, 2009.,Since February 11, 2009, the Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis continued to cause severe pain, stiffness, and weakness resulting in incapacitating exacerbations occurring more than three times a year.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis, left axilla scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1006913
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