The Veteran's SLE was rated at 60% prior to April 12, 2016. The Board found that her condition warranted a 100% rating due to frequent exacerbations and severe impairment of health.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced frequent exacerbations of SLE with severe impairment of health, which is consistent with the criteria for a 100% rating under DC 6350.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171411
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