The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye nuclear sclerosis with cataracts, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus to in-service injury or disease. The issue of service connection for bilateral knee condition is remanded.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left eye conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Nuclear Sclerosis with Cataracts, Bilateral Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057804
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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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