The Board has granted a compensable rating (30%) for the service-connected iritis of the right eye, finding that it is productive of recurrent incapacitating episodes. The veteran's headaches are also found to be proximately due to his service-connected iritis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's iritis was shown to cause recurrent and incapacitating episodes, warranting a compensable rating (30%). His headaches were determined to be secondary to the iritis.
- Claimed conditions
- iritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0310523
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the eligibility for PCAFC should be reconsidered due to a lack of sufficient reasoning in the previous decision. The case is being remanded to provide a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The other claims are remanded for further development.
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