The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed systemic lupus, as there is insufficient evidence on record to determine its nature or etiology.
The deciding factor: The claim must be remanded to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA examination and medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- systemic lupus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045459
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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
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 determined that additional development is necessary to determine the cause of death and whether service-connected conditions contributed to it, due to potential herbicide agent exposure. The appellant's claim for DIC benefits is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown to have started during service and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,Systemic lupus and dermatitis of the face, neck, ears, fingers, and hands were not shown as chronic in service and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed years after separation from service and is not considered service-connected.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including reopening of claims for pulmonary embolism and fainting spells, systemic lupus and arthritis, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disability, lumbar spine disability, and rheumatoid arthritis. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records from the Veteran’s Naval Reserve service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and systemic lupus.
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