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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board found that its error in the March 17, 1980 decision regarding the nature of Leber's optic atrophy and how it relates to the presumption of soundness did not compel a different result. The conflicting statements from the Veteran coupled with his normal vision noted at separation were construed as clear and unmistakable evidence against aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied service-connection for Leber's optic atrophy, concluding that it was a congenital or developmental abnormality and not a disability within the meaning of the law.
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