The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn regarding the issue of dental disorder. The Board finds that multiple joint and muscle pain, urethritis, prostatitis, chronic sinusitis, conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, night sweats (due to Reiter's syndrome or sarcoidosis), respiratory problems (sarcoidosis), blood in stools/hemorrhoids, and short term memory loss are all part of his service-connected Reiter's syndrome. The Veteran's right heel spur residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. His sarcoidosis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran has multiple joint and muscle pain, urethritis, prostatitis, chronic sinusitis, conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, night sweats (due to Reiter's syndrome or sarcoidosis), respiratory problems (sarcoidosis), blood in stools/hemorrhoids, and short term memory loss are all part of his service-connected Reiter's syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- testicular disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, knee disorder, urethritis, prostatitis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, degenerative disk disease and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, sleep apnea, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, dental disorder (loss of teeth), chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral eye disorder (conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome), hair loss/alopecia, joint and muscle pain, night sweats (due to Reiter's syndrome or sarcoidosis), respiratory problems (sarcoidosis), blood in stools/hemorrhoids, short term memory loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1238795
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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