The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for retinal detachment of the right eye, which was previously denied due to lack of service connection.
The deciding factor: The claim is being reopened based on newly received evidence, but the issue remains whether this evidence relates to a condition incurred or aggravated during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1312252
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for open angle glaucoma, retinal detachment, and cataract (eye disability) was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by VA's carelessness or negligence.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance and an earlier effective date for service connection of schizoaffective disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for open angle glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal detachment as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any in-service toxic exposure.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye blindness is due to service-connected glaucoma and grants SMC based on loss of use of one eye.
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