The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for lupus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to establish an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was received to relate the veteran's lupus to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0831797
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding records. The Veteran's lupus and heart disorder are being evaluated again by an examiner.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus erythematosus due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development.
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