The Board found no evidence of an autoimmune disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, or scleroderma that began during service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were remanded and later reopened based on new evidence, but the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection with military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of an autoimmune disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, or scleroderma that began during service. The Veteran's claims were remanded and later reopened based on new evidence, but the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection with military service.
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1228199
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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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