The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of Sjogren’s Syndrome and psoriatic arthritis, and whether these conditions are related to her service-connected psoriasis. The claims for service connection will be remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current diagnoses of either Sjogren’s Syndrome or psoriatic arthritis in the Veteran's records, but noted that she has reported pain which could constitute a disability under new case law.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren’s Syndrome, psoriatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000744
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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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service. Service connection was denied for left foot peripheral neuropathy, right foot peripheral neuropathy, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection of psoriatic arthritis and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The appeal for an increased rating for her right shoulder disability is remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.
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