The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 1946 rating decision denying service connection for right eye enucleation. The veteran's claim was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 10% disability rating effective January 27, 1992. However, his total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities remains denied.
The deciding factor: The March 1946 rating decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection, which was upheld by the Board in a December 1998 rating decision. The veteran's right eye enucleation is presumed to have been aggravated during service due to pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye enucleation
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0114557
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What this means for you
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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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