The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye condition is related to her military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a nexus between the Veteran's in-service injury and her current right eye condition, including testimony from the Veteran and positive opinions from her nurse practitioner and optometrist.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20024898
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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)
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