The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dermolipoma, right eye pterygium, left eye pingueculae, and bilateral senile nuclear sclerosis, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s current diagnoses were not related to his military service due to lack of in-service injury or treatment and genetic nature of some conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- dermolipoma, right eye pterygium, left eye pingueculae, bilateral senile nuclear sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20032548
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for right eye pterygium was dismissed, and the Veteran's PTSD was granted an evaluation of 70 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new examination and addressing the Veteran's right eye pterygium.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right eye pterygium was granted. The veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating effective February 25, 2021.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's right eye pterygium and eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.
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