The Board has granted service connection for macular puckering and epiretinal membrane of the right eye, finding that these conditions are reasonably related to service. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of trauma to the right eye is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found a reasonable doubt as to whether the Veteran's macular puckering and epiretinal membrane had its onset in service or was etiologically related to his service, leading to a finding that these conditions are reasonably related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- macular puckering, epiretinal membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0941063
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy with bilateral pseudophakia and epiretinal membrane is rated at 20 percent effective September 10, 2021. The appeal for a separate rating prior to this date and service connection for pancreatitis are remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left eye disability, finding that his visual acuity was at least 20/20 in both eyes and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, other than cataracts and/or glaucoma, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to his current right eye disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional right eye disability caused by procedures performed by VA providers, finding that VA failed to diagnose and treat the Veteran's preexisting conditions properly.
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