The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ptosis of the right eye is denied as there is no anatomical loss in the non-service-connected left eye to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran has anatomical loss in the non-service-connected left eye, which would be necessary for a higher rating based on combined service and non-service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- ptosis of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0011200
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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 Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's ptosis is aggravated by his service-connected eye conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for ptosis of the right eye with esotropia and amblyopia, finding no new and material evidence. The Veteran also failed to establish basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits due to insufficient wartime service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right zygomatic process fracture residuals was granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent for this condition. Additionally, the appeal to reopen service connection for ptosis of the right eye as secondary to a service-connected injury to the zygomatic arch was also granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's ptosis of the right eye, aggravated by surgery with limitation of visual field and history of corneal ulcers, is currently rated at 30 percent.
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