The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no new and material evidence to support these claims. The claim for residuals of a facial laceration has been reopened due to new evidence relating to an unestablished fact (the presence of scars). However, the claim for amblyopia with exotropia of the right eye remains denied as there is no new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that while the Veteran provided new evidence regarding his facial laceration, it did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (the presence of a current residual). The condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service. For amblyopia with exotropia of the right eye, there is no new evidence that speaks to whether the Veteran's pre-existing condition increased in severity or was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia with exotropia of the right eye, residuals of a facial laceration, neck condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008207
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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