The Board found no evidence of a superimposed injury or disease in service that aggravated the veteran's pre-existing bilateral eye disorders, including myopia and astigmatism. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no increase in disability during service to support an aggravation claim, and there was no evidence of a superimposed injury or disease in service that caused or aggravated the veteran's pre-existing bilateral eye disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- myopia, astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0019757
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