The RO denied service connection for Leber's optic atrophy, finding that it was a hereditary condition and not incurred or aggravated by active duty.
The deciding factor: The RO found the veteran's Leber's optic atrophy to be of hereditary origin and thus rebutted the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- Leber's optic atrophy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114312
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What this means for you
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