The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for arthralgia, SLE, SCLE, and myositis. The case is remanded for further development to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the last denial shows that the veteran now has a diagnosis of arthritis, which could potentially include arthralgia of the ankles and knees. Additionally, there are conflicting opinions about whether SLE, SCLE, myositis, or arthritis is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthralgia, systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), subacute cutaneous lupus erythematous (SCLE), myositis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0333482
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left ankle condition to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tarsal tunnel syndrome, or any other possible ankle nerve disability.
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