The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran's current right eye disability was caused by VA care in August 1992, as there are no causal relationships identified. The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for retinal detachment of the right eye remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between the August 1992 VA surgery and the current right eye disability, but did not rule out causation entirely.
- Claimed conditions
- retinal detachment of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1300275
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1300275.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's retinal detachment of the right eye, including whether it is related to toxic exposure during service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD has been dismissed.,An earlier effective date of September 29, 2015 has been granted for the 70 percent rating for PTSD.,An earlier effective date of September 29, 2015 has also been granted for TDIU.,Special monthly compensation (SMC) pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) has been granted from November 1, 2018.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's right eye condition did not contribute to his death and thus denying the claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions are granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure. His skin cancer is remanded for further examination.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.