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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0333482
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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 Veteran developed myopathy, myositis, rhabdomyolysis and other residuals due to statin use prescribed by VA. The Board found that the disability was not caused by or proximately caused by VA's fault or an unforeseen event.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for myositis, and it has been dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for myositis, finding no nexus between the condition and either active duty or a service-connected disability.
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