The Board denied service connection for polymyositis and remanded the issue of service connection for dermatomyositis. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of polymyositis, but noted that the Veteran was treated for dermatomyositis during service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no current diagnosis of polymyositis due to a lack of evidence in the record supporting this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- polymyositis, dermatomyositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20071013
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatomyositis and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence in the record. The case will be reviewed with a new examination that considers both the Veteran's service records and his exposure during military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for connective tissue disease and dermatomyositis due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional opinions from qualified clinicians to address whether the Veteran's conditions are related to her in-service exposure, including any potential synergistic effects of multiple exposures.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for polymyositis and antisynthetase syndrome are remanded due to the submission of new evidence, including a TERA memo. A VA examination is required to assess whether these conditions are related to his military service, specifically his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of lipomas, scleroderma, and polymyositis.
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