The Board found that there is no evidence of a left eye injury or disease in service, and the Veteran did not experience chronic symptoms of eye disorder in service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have continuous post-service symptoms of eye disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic iritis of the eyes was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no left eye injury or disease in service and no continuity of symptoms after service separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic iritis, Vitreous floaters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1106706
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disorders.
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