The Board granted service connection for complex regional pain syndrome, muscle pain associated with CRPS, joint pain associated with CRPS, and neurological symptoms associated with CRPS as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 VA examiner found that the Veteran's CRPS was related to his service-connected Crohn's disease, which is manifested by muscle pain, joint pain, and neurological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Muscle pain associated with CRPS, Joint pain associated with CRPS, Neurological symptoms associated with CRPS
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25037711
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) was denied in a February 2018 rating decision. The most recent petition to reopen the claim was received on February 20, 2020, and the grant of service connection for CRPS is effective as of that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the December 2021 VA examination and opinion regarding the impairment of peripheral nerves in the Veteran's right lower extremity, specifically the sciatic nerve.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations obtained prior to the March 2019 rating decision were not adequate for adjudication and thus remands the case for further examination of the Veteran's Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and related conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the severity of his complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) prior to June 19, 2020. The issue remains about service connection and not exposure.
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