The Board has denied service connection for circulatory or vascular disability (claimed as peripheral vascular disease) and eye disability (claimed as diabetic retinopathy). The issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service, particularly given the lack of any findings or diagnoses of circulatory or vascular disability, including peripheral vascular disease, during the pendency of this claim. The Board also found no evidence of diabetic retinopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- circulatory or vascular disability (claimed as peripheral vascular disease), eye disability (claimed as diabetic retinopathy), peripheral neuropathy of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22046540
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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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