The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection in February 1986, finding that her pre-existing eye condition existed prior to entry into service and was not aggravated by active duty. The veteran is now seeking to reopen this claim with new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found no new and material evidence presented since the last final denial of the claim in November 1991, which denied reopening the claim for left eye myopia and amblyopia.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye myopia, left eye amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205342
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right eye disorders, finding no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury creating additional disability.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye amblyopia, finding that it is a congenital defect and not incurred or aggravated by service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for rheumatoid arthritis, a respiratory disability (including asthma and obstructive chronic bronchitis), and left eye amblyopia have been granted. The appeals are remanded for further development regarding other issues.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disorders, including corneal scar, amblyopia, and visual defect, are related to his active duty service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
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