The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic regional pain syndrome and instead diagnosed him with Reiter's syndrome with reactive arthritis. The preponderance of evidence shows this condition began many years after discharge from active service, has not been related to active service by competent medical opinion, and was not caused or permanently made worse by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the correct diagnosis is Reiter's syndrome with reactive arthritis, which did not develop during service and is not linked to any service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic regional pain syndrome, Reiter's syndrome with reactive arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010178
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