The Veteran's service connection claim for parvovirus is denied, and the claim for multi-joint arthritis is granted. The evidence shows the Veteran had multi-joint arthritis to a compensable degree within one year of discharge from service.
The deciding factor: The private treatment records show the Veteran developed multi-joint arthritis in or shortly after service, which satisfies the criteria for a compensable rating under the Diagnostic Code for multi-joint arthritis and is presumed to have been incurred during service due to its presence within a year of discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- parvovirus, multi-joint arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22037633
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, foot disabilities, shoulder, ankle, hip, knee, and multi-joint arthritis. The Board also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with substance use disorder, severe.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, multi-joint arthritis, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a duty to assist error, requiring additional development and examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for multi-joint arthritis and right ankle and foot disability, including as secondary to bilateral, third-degree pes planus with eversion. The Veteran's service-connected pes planus is found to have contributed to the development of these conditions.
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