The Board found that the veteran's current eye disorders of hyperopic refractive error and presbyopia were not shown in service, and there is no competent medical evidence relating these disorders to his service. The Board also noted that exotropia and amblyopia began before service and did not increase beyond natural progression during active duty.
The deciding factor: The veteran's preexisting eye conditions (exotropia and amblyopia) were found to have existed prior to service, and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of their aggravation by service. The Board concluded that the current disorders are not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Amblyopia, Hyperopic Refractive Error
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0002556
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