The Board granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus as secondary to service-connected discoid lupus erythematosus with a 100 percent evaluation effective July 31, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's reopened claim was received on July 31, 2002, and the M&ROC granted service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus as secondary to his service-connected discoid lupus erythematosus with a 100 percent evaluation effective that date.
- Claimed conditions
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0201269
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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