The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus, claimed as chronic pityriasis / pityriasis rosea, is denied. The Board found that the March 2004 and December 2007 rating decisions were final, and there was no evidence of a claim prior to October 30, 2017.
The deciding factor: The effective date for service connection cannot be earlier than October 30, 2017 as the Veteran's entitlement arose after this date.
- Claimed conditions
- discoid lupus erythematosus, pityriasis rosea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003245
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of discoid lupus erythematosus to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the condition was aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for pityriasis rosea, chronic headaches, and asthma/reactive airway disease, but denied service connection for hypertension.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to several skin conditions and foot condition.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and effective dates are granted for increased ratings of discoid lupus erythematosus and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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