The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for left eye disability due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD, as it requires further development.
The deciding factor: There is no new and material evidence presented that would support reopening the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- light perception only, amblyopia, and hypermetropia of the left eye, an acquired psychiatric disorder including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1214132
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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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