The Board has determined that there is no causal relationship between the veteran's visual problems, loss of teeth, and disequilibrium and his service-connected residuals of carcinoma of the right parotid gland. The claims are therefore denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find a direct link between the veteran's current conditions and his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Visual Problems, Loss of Teeth, Disequilibrium
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0113248
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0113248.
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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