The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for visual problems, finding no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's eye issues to VA treatment.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran experienced an acquired eye disorder related to VA medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- visual problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0117579
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