The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding service connection for Sjorgren's syndrome, which may be related to service but not specifically Southwest Asia service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to determine if there is a relation between the Veteran's Sjogren's syndrome and his service, including any potential exposure in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Sjogren's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22014857
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lupus and Sjogren's syndrome, were granted. The rating for Raynaud's disease was restored to a lower level, and the effective dates for TDIU and DEA were established.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's Sjogren's syndrome is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
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