The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for dermatomyositis with chronic pain syndrome was denied, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran currently receives the maximum 60 percent disability rating available under Diagnostic Code 7821 for her service-connected dermatomyositis with chronic pain syndrome. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied as there are no criteria that would warrant an increase in the current rating of 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatomyositis, chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002621
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Decisions by this judge: 916 · Granted: 40% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 24002621.
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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