The May 1977 Board decision denying service connection for right eye amblyopia is upheld, as the evidence then of record and applicable regulations at that time supported the conclusion that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.
The deciding factor: The decrease in visual acuity from 20/100 to 20/200 was attributed to the natural progression of the pre-existing amblyopia, and no evidence showed worsening due to a superimposed disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1000793
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to a lack of adequate examination regarding his right eye disability, specifically visual field defect prior to February 16, 2016.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right eye condition worsened during service and if so, whether any worsening was due to natural progression of the disease. The Veteran is also asked to provide or authorize VA to obtain his treatment records from Dr. A.L. Lee.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right eye amblyopia prior to February 26, 2019 and a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date. The additional evidence must be reviewed by the RO.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for vision loss as a residual to right eye trauma, but denied service connection for right eye vision loss associated with amblyopia. The Veteran's vision loss is attributed to an in-service traumatic event, while his amblyopia is considered a congenital defect.
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