The Board has denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left eye disability due to VA medical treatment, finding that the Veteran did not sustain an additional disability and thus no causation was established.
The deciding factor: The competent and probative evidence does not support the finding of an additional disability in this case, as multiple VA and private examiners concluded that the Veteran's PRP procedures did not result in left eye vision loss. The Board found that the Veteran’s previous medical history and subsequent treatment were consistent with his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye vision loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20014979
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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: Dismissed
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