The Board has determined that the veteran's mixed connective tissue disorder, including systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma, as well as symptoms of anemia, chronic fatigue, low grade fevers, memory impairment and insomnia, is related to her active military service. The TTP was also incurred during military service. Additionally, the avascular necrosis of both hips has been aggravated by the veteran's service-connected TTP.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service and secondary to her service-connected mixed connective tissue disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Migraine Headaches, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (TTP), Avascular Necrosis of Both Hips
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0725140
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