The Veteran is seeking service connection for antiphospholipid syndrome, which he claims is related to his active service and herbicide exposure. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.
The deciding factor: The claim requires clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed antiphospholipid syndrome due to potential service connection based on new evidence or secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.
- Claimed conditions
- antiphospholipid syndrome, Hughes Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1419361
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for antiphospholipid syndrome and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to correct errors in assisting the veteran's claim for service connection of blood clots, including antiphospholipid syndrome and factor II mutation heterozygous with resolved DVT.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for antiphospholipid syndrome is granted, with the decision being based on new and material evidence received since the previous denial.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions including pancreatic disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disorder, bilateral hand and knee disorders, antiphospholipid syndrome, fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support a nexus to service.
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