The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's psoriatic arthritis resulted from his service, specifically his deployment during the Gulf War. Service connection for psoriatic arthritis was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the medical opinions were equally strong and thus concluded that there was no clear preponderance of evidence against the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23057233
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Partly granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service. Service connection was denied for left foot peripheral neuropathy, right foot peripheral neuropathy, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection of psoriatic arthritis and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The appeal for an increased rating for her right shoulder disability is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.
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