The Veteran's chronic eye disability was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault during his 1973 knee surgery and is therefore not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA medical records do not show that the Veteran's chronic eye disability resulted from any fault on the part of VA in providing care, treatment, or examination during his 1973 knee surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1144266
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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: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic eye disability, including watery eyes and blurred vision, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic eye disability, residuals of malaria, and chloracne. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for any of these conditions.
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