The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 13, 2012 for service connection for a nephrosclerosis (claimed as kidney disease) secondary to his acquired mental disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date of October 14, 2011 for service connection for an acquired mental disorder was granted.
The deciding factor: Both claims were decided based on the timing and content of the Veteran's submissions, with the second claim being deemed timely due to its submission after a previous denial.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired mental disorder, nephrosclerosis (claimed as kidney disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1731056
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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 Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his diagnosed conditions, including mental health disorders, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, arthritis, neuropathy, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The examination will also address whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the December 9, 2019 VA Form 9 was timely filed in response to a February 23, 2018 SOC. The underlying appeals for service connection have been reinstated.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher rating for the left ankle disability.
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