The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for compound hyperopic astigmatism, somatic dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, bronchial pneumonia, and macular degeneration with early cataracts.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection for compound hyperopic astigmatism was denied as refractive error is not considered a disease or injury within the meaning of applicable legislation.
- Claimed conditions
- compound hyperopic astigmatism, somatic dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, bronchial pneumonia, macular degeneration with early cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0103184
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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