The Veteran's appeal of the January 2013 denial of service connection for myopic astigmatism with senile cataracts, bilateral eyes was dismissed due to non-compliance with claims processing rules.
The deciding factor: The March 2022 VA Form 10182 was received more than one year after notification of the January 2013 rating decision and did not comply with the required form for an appeal in the legacy review system.
- Claimed conditions
- myopic astigmatism, senile cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26025406
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, including senile cataracts and small recurrent nasal pterygium, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits of this appeal at this time.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service during a qualifying period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA, and for a VA medical opinion on whether any diagnosed left eye disability was incurred during such periods.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the current examinations are inadequate and requires a new examination with an ophthalmologist to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right eye disorders, including glaucoma. The claims for service connection and increased rating for retained metallic foreign body of the right eye are also remanded due to their inextricably intertwined nature.
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