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 evidence that relates to an unestablished fact and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The claim for neck condition has been reopened due to new evidence suggesting current residuals from a facial laceration.
The deciding factor: The Board found that while the Veteran provided new evidence relating to his face, it did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for amblyopia with exotropia of the right eye. The claim remains denied as there is no new and material evidence.
- 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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008207
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