The Board denied service connection for blurry vision and an acquired psychiatric disorder, and remanded the claim for a bilateral foot disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a chronic disability during active service or a nexus to service for any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Blurry vision, Acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety), Bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033197
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.
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