The veteran's appeal is about an increased rating for his service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus, previously rated as idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. The RO has also granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus and assigned a 10 percent rating effective November 15, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's appeal is about an increased rating for his service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus, previously rated as idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. The RO has also granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus and assigned a 10 percent rating effective November 15, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- systemic lupus erythematosus, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0001553
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development of her exposure history and lack of adequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and systemic lupus erythematosus as there was no evidence of onset during active service or etiological relationship to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to an increased disability rating for lupus was dismissed due to the Veteran attempting to appeal a deferral, which cannot be appealed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a left hamstring disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and various other disabilities. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, acquired psychiatric, systemic lupus erythematosus, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral shin splints were remanded.
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