The Veteran's service-connected ulcerative colitis is found to have caused his arthralgia in the left and right feet, ankles, hands, and wrists. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that the Veteran's arthralgia was secondary to his service-connected ulcerative colitis based on a clear link between the onset of symptoms and treatment with Remicade.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot arthralgia, left ankle arthralgia, left hand arthralgia, left wrist arthralgia, right foot arthralgia, right ankle arthralgia, right hand arthralgia, right wrist arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26006824
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for right hand arthralgia was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of two review options while one was pending.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and right wrist arthralgia, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or shortly before the pendency of the claim. The Board also found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing right wrist fractures did not worsen beyond their natural progression during active service.
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