The Board denied service connection for optic neuritis, claimed as loss of vision to the right eye, due to a lack of evidence linking it to service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's optic neuropathy was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- optic neuritis, loss of vision to the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170847
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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).
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