The Board found that the Veteran's right hand paraesthesia and watery, burning, and itching of the right eye were not caused by the abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy surgery and related surgeries. The VA medical opinion provided in March 2016 was considered most probative.
The deciding factor: The March 2016 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's right hand paraesthesia and watery, burning, and itching of the right eye were not caused by the abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy surgery and related surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Right Hand Paraesthesia, Watery and Burning Right Eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1629440
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA remand instructions were not followed and thus the claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional medical research supporting his claims.
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