The Board denied extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's service-connected loss of motion of various joints associated with Reiter’s syndrome, finding that the schedular criteria adequately described his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The use of assistive devices such as a cane and knee brace was expected given the Veteran's pain and limited range of motion, which is already contemplated by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Reiter’s syndrome, loss of motion of the lumbar spine, loss of motion of the right hip, loss of motion of the left hip, loss of motion of the right knee, loss of motion of the left knee, loss of motion of the right ankle, loss of motion of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18142935
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied all extraschedular rating claims for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the schedular ratings adequately contemplated his disability picture and there were no related factors such as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include Reiter’s syndrome, low back disability, bilateral knee, ankle, and foot disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected Reiter’s syndrome and its residuals, including chronic joint symptoms and non-orthopedic conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for Reiter’s syndrome due to insufficient explanation and lack of adequate evidence. The case will be reviewed with a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has or ever had Reiter’s syndrome, and which body parts are affected by it.
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