The Veteran was previously rated at 10 percent for Sjogren's syndrome. The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical records, particularly from her Army hospitalizations.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical evidence of recent exacerbations and treatment is available to determine if a higher rating is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193719
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and disabilities affecting each finger as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including exposure to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for nephrocalcinosis, renal tubular acidosis, chronic renal disease, and Sjogren's syndrome due to a failure to provide VA medical examinations and an inadequate duty to assist.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Sjogren's syndrome, a bilateral eye disorder (claimed as dry eyes), and a dental disorder due to dry mouth for compensation purposes. The claims were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis in all extremities, Sjogren's syndrome, a skin condition, and a thyroid condition. The evaluation for diabetes was denied, but the Veteran received an increased rating of 40 percent for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities from May 17, 2018, as well as TDIU.
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