The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any current discoid lupus erythematosus. The veteran will be afforded a VA examination to address these issues.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is required to substantiate the claim for service connection due to the need for clarification on the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- discoid lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0401482
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of discoid lupus erythematosus to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus and coronary artery disease to ensure a complete record is obtained and further development is completed.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and effective dates are granted for increased ratings of discoid lupus erythematosus and posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for discoid lupus erythematosus was denied as the condition is rated at its maximum of 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 7809.
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