The Board dismissed the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in a March 1996 decision denying an earlier effective date for service connection of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The appeal is dismissed as moot because the claim has already been established by the RO.
The deciding factor: The March 1996 Board decision was reconsidered, and it was determined that service connection had already been established in 1980 and remained in effect.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0201260
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial higher rating for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). As a result, the claim is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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