The Veteran's Reiter's syndrome, including its associated conditions such as iritis, prostatitis, degenerative joint disease of the feet and hands, and IBS, is rated at 100% for the initial rating period from January 1, 2009 to September 27, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's Reiter's syndrome was manifested by constitutional manifestations associated with active joint involvement which were totally incapacitating, meeting the criteria for a 100% rating under DC 5002 based on active process of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Reiter's syndrome, iritis, prostatitis, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral feet, knees, ankles, and hands, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042272
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