The Board granted a 10 percent rating for PMLE prior to January 8, 1993 based on the effective date of service connection being protected due to the veteran's long-term status of service connection.
The deciding factor: The effective date of service connection was incorrectly awarded by the RO but is now protected as it has been in effect for more than 10 years. The Board found that a 10 percent rating could be granted prior to January 8, 1993 based on VA outpatient treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Polymorphous Light Eruption (PMLE)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0118912
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as PMLE, began during active service and is therefore granted service connection.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's service-connected PMLE was granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to January 8, 1993. However, the RO denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PMLE beginning on January 8, 1993.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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