The Board has granted service connection for esotropia and diplopia, finding that the veteran's current eye disorder is due to his in-service surgery. The hiatal hernia with esophagitis continues to be rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current esotropia and diplopia are found to be directly related to his service-connected bilateral rectus resection, while the hiatal hernia with esophagitis is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling based on its symptoms of epigastric pain and burning.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disorder (esotropia and diplopia), Hiatal Hernia with Esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0106245
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