The Veteran's Reiter's syndrome disability was rated at 40 percent from October 23, 2002, to June 11, 2013, and at 60 percent since June 12, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.,The Veteran was granted TDIU effective March 29, 2007.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that the Veteran's Reiter's syndrome disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5002 due to lack of constitutional manifestations associated with active joint involvement and severe impairment of health or severely incapacitating exacerbations occurring more than once per year. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.,The Veteran was granted TDIU effective March 29, 2007, based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Reiter's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1705710
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, Reiter's syndrome, and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and that his service-connected disabilities do not warrant an earlier effective date.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of August 2, 2012 for the establishment of service connection for Reiter's syndrome with degenerative arthritis of cervical spine and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Reiter's syndrome and granted service connection for ulcerative colitis as secondary to Reiter's syndrome, effective December 11, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Reiter's syndrome and foot disabilities.
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