The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 6, 2012 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 has been granted. The earliest date of a pending claim was April 25, 2002.
The deciding factor: A declassified official service department record (Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report: Base Defense in Thailand) that existed but had not been associated with the claims file prior to the Veteran's original claim for diabetes mellitus on April 25, 2002 was later associated with the claims file. This record is considered an 'official service department' declassified record within the meaning of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type 2
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1713784
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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