The Veteran's multi-joint arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, right hand and left hand were granted an initial rating of 60 percent throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and treatment records demonstrated severely incapacitating exacerbations occurring four or more times a year for both hands, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5002.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriatic arthritis, right hand, psoriatic arthritis, left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021230
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for psoriatic arthritis in the left foot, right foot, left hand, and right hand as these conditions were not shown to have onset during active service or within one year of separation, nor were they otherwise etiologically related to such service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis of various joints due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's psoriatic arthritis of the left and right hands were granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unclear employment status and the need for a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow gainful employment.
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