The Board found that there is no evidence of an etiologic relationship between the veteran's service-connected hypertension and the development of Systemic Lupus Erythematous, thus denying the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence failed to establish an etiologic relationship between Systemic Lupus Erythematous and treatment for service-connected hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematous
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0125895
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for right knee, ankle ligament sprain issues have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for systemic lupus erythematous and chronic kidney disease.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for Systemic Lupus Erythematous (lupus) is denied as the condition has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to frequent exacerbations producing severe impairment to health.,The Veteran's initial rating for Psychomotor Seizures is denied as the condition has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to averaging one major seizure in four months over a year or more than 9-10 minor seizures per week.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Psychomotor Seizures disabilities are being remanded for further development to evaluate the severity of her conditions, including the frequency and impact of major and minor seizure episodes.
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