The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim of undiagnosed illness or lupus, and that his bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities were not caused by VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have qualifying service in the Gulf War and that there was no nexus between his current condition and his period of active service. The newly submitted evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for an undiagnosed illness or lupus, and the VA examination concluded that he did not have an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed illness, lupus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1600074
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lupus, increased disability ratings for Tourette's syndrome, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and a right upper extremity scar. The Veteran was not provided notice of his right to a hearing on these supplemental claims.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lupus and Sjogren's syndrome, were granted. The rating for Raynaud's disease was restored to a lower level, and the effective dates for TDIU and DEA were established.
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