The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records. The examiner must determine if the Veteran has a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) related to his service-connected subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)/discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), and provide an opinion on the severity of SLE.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires a new VA examination to determine if he has a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus related to his service-connected subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and discoid lupus erythematosus, as well as an opinion on the severity of SLE.
- Claimed conditions
- subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1603994
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the evaluations for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata has been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing the appeals prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus was rated at 60 percent effective from August 30, 2002. The TDIU claim is granted.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an increased rating for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were denied.
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