The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service. The most persuasive medical opinion concluded that SLE did not manifest during or within one year after his discharge from active duty in May 1991.
The deciding factor: The VA found the veteran's claim for service connection to be denied due to lack of evidence linking his current diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosis to his military service, specifically noting that there was no medical record showing symptoms or a diagnosis prior to November 1993.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638522
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What this means for you
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