The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for undifferentiated connective tissue disease, claimed as systemic lupus erythematous with Sjogren's syndrome, dryness of eyes and mouth, and joint swelling and pain, is being remanded due to the need for additional development by the RO.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because new regulations required additional development before further consideration could be made.
- Claimed conditions
- undifferentiated connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematous with Sjogren's syndrome, dryness of eyes and mouth, joint swelling and pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0310784
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for undifferentiated connective tissue disease, finding that it is proximately due to her service-connected Hashimoto's thyroiditis and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's fibromyalgia and undifferentiated connective tissue disease are granted as service-connected. The left foot disability, right wrist disability, and arthralgia/myalgia disability are remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's blood disorder, claimed as hypogammaglobulinemia, CVID, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, lupus and bone marrow suppression, is not related to service or any other service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The case must be returned to Compensation Service for an opinion and additional VA medical records should be obtained.
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