The Board has denied the Veteran's service connection claims for conjunctivitis, dry eyes and light sensitivity/irritation, and cataract as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical opinion linking the current eye disabilities to service or any other etiology provided by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye, dermatochalasis, cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20056292
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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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