The Veteran's initial claim for a disability rating of 60 percent for systemic lupus erythematosus and discoid lupus erythematosus prior to January 31, 2014 was granted. For the entire appeal period, his service-connected lupus symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to affect more than 40 percent of exposed areas throughout the appeal period, warranting a 60 percent disability rating prior to January 31, 2014. For the entire appeal period, his symptoms did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19127123
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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