The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis was rated at 10 percent prior to January 30, 2004 and remains rated at 10 percent from that date forward.
The deciding factor: The April 1999 VA examination showed early rheumatoid arthritis with slight swelling of the soft tissues in the PIP joints on both hands but no limitation of motion or ankylosis. The Veteran's complaints were consistent with a diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1426302
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