The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anatomical loss of the right eye and glaucoma of the left eye, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral eye disorders to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- anatomical loss of the right eye, glaucoma of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- 26002156
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- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of March 20, 2003 for the Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected conditions. The criteria were met as evidenced by the Veteran's inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from this date onwards.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not considering a medical opinion from Dr. M. F., who opined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 14, 2009 to March 29, 2010 is moot due to his combined 100% disability rating.,The Veteran's TDIU prior to October 14, 2009 remains on appeal and requires extraschedular consideration.
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