The Board denied all the veteran's claims, including for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right eye injury and for special monthly compensation based on bilateral blindness. The veteran was also not granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or additional special monthly compensation under VA regulations, nor did it demonstrate that the veteran's service-connected right eye condition precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of a right eye injury, Retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205391
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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