The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a swollen prostate, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right eye blindness, and SMC for aid and attendance and housebound benefits due to lack of evidence showing that these conditions are related to his military service or VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his military service or VA care, and concluded that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for SMC as his service-connected disabilities do not hinder him from performing daily tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- swollen prostate, right eye blindness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1807268
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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 remands the claims for service connection for an eye tumor, right eye blindness, and sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the November 2023 VA medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for pituitary adenoma and its secondary conditions: chronic headache disability, right eye blindness, left eye partial blindness, seizure disorder, hypothyroidism, pituitary insufficiency, gynecomastia, and diabetes insipidus.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for right eye blindness, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and SMC were remanded.
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