Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the full impact of the Veteran's lupus disability, including musculoskeletal residuals.
The deciding factor: A remand is warranted due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the evaluation of musculoskeletal residuals associated with SLE.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treated with immunosuppressive drug therapy with renal involvement and lupus nephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017654
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