The Board has determined that the VA's treatment of the veteran's left eye in February 1999 did not result in additional disability, and thus denied the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment was found to be within the scope of its duty to provide appropriate medical care, but any resulting disability was deemed to have been caused by the veteran's own fault or an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0023919
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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).
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