The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lupus erythematous, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between the post-service diagnosis and service, including herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the current disability to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- lupus erythematous
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0607591
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and blood disorder due to exposure to chemicals in service, as per the PACT Act. The VA is required to provide the Veteran with a medical examination and secure a nexus opinion.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals to reopen service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematous, and Sjogren's/xerostomia due to the Veteran's death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and lupus erythematous are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.
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