The Veteran does not have any additional right eye disability that was caused by VA surgery in September 2007.
The deciding factor: VA's failure to diagnose and properly treat the preexisting condition of cataract resulted in worsening vision, which is considered a result of the veteran's own negligence rather than VA fault or unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1553651
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right eye cataract results in impaired visual acuity to no worse than 20/40 corrected distance bilaterally, without other significant symptoms. The disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right eye disability is rated at 50% effective from September 17, 2019. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating prior to this date remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for this grant is January 28, 2016.,Service connection for headaches has been remanded as there is no indication that a formal or informal claim was filed prior to January 28, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and diabetes mellitus, type 2 are remanded due to potential exposure to asbestos during service. Addendum opinions will be obtained regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for a right eye cataract is remanded as there is no indication of in-service injury or disease related to this condition.,Service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are all remanded. Addendum opinions will be obtained regarding these conditions.,Service connection for headaches remains remanded due to insufficient evidence on record.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded as there is no indication of in-service injury or disease related to this condition.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 is remanded as there is no indication of in-service injury or disease related to this condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for headaches remains remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right eye condition was not found to be caused by VA treatment, and the Board determined that no additional disability resulted from the carelessness or negligence of VA.
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