The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction and mild nonproliferative retinopathy associated with herbicide exposure was granted effective January 26, 2009. The Board finds that the earliest effective date that can be granted is January 26, 2009.
The deciding factor: The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was received on January 10, 2009 and the earliest effective date assigned in this case is dictated by the date of filing of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis (claimed as a skin condition of the feet), skin condition of the head
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1229928
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition of the head due to inadequate examination and missing records. The Veteran contends that his scalp issues, including a rash and eventual loss of hair, are related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and skin condition of the head are related to his service, including exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's skin condition of the feet is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's appeal and assigned a 30 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective from August 18, 2010. The earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and diabetes mellitus were also granted.
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