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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045459
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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