The Board has determined that the veteran's compound myopic astigmatism and hypoplasia of the optic nerve are not service-connected as they are considered congenital defects. The claim for hypercholesterolemia is also denied.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence clearly established that the veteran's conditions were preexisting and congenital in nature, thus not incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- compound myopic astigmatism of the right eye, hypoplasia of the optic nerve of the right eye, hypercholesterolemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0030405
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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