The Veteran's claim for service connection for optic atrophy of the left eye was denied in April 1980, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim. The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for optic atrophy of the left eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Optic atrophy of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1139283
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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)
The Veteran's left eye disability is rated at 40 percent, which includes traumatic glaucoma with status post endophthalmitis and other conditions. The appeal for increased evaluations and service connection remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral pterygium disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and rating considerations, including consideration of newly applicable rating criteria. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for reopening his optic atrophy claim and for a higher rating for his seizure disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.
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