The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for mixed connective tissue disease, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, and Raynaud's syndrome. The case is REMANDED to obtain medical records from SSA, contact Dr. G.S., and schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence of in-service exposure or service connection for the claimed conditions, necessitating further development including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- mixed connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, Raynaud's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1202701
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 30, 2018. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 1, 2018.
- Granted
The Veteran's Raynaud's syndrome, which manifested during service and has been continuously pursued since then, is granted an initial disability evaluation of 40 percent effective January 24, 2016.
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