The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no diagnosed condition. The claim for a right eye disorder is denied as the decrease in vision is attributed to macular degeneration and not related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and the Veteran's symptoms are attributed to alcohol abuse rather than service. The right eye disorder is diagnosed as macular degeneration, which is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD), Right Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1641514
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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: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to insufficient evidence showing that his right eye disorder was caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, including the December 2015 YAG capsulotomy.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete findings in previous VA examinations and a need for further clarification of certain medical records.
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