The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for intermittent exotropia due to new and material evidence provided since the last denial in July 1995. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's eye disability was a natural progression of his pre-service condition, but also noted that recent physical examination showed continued presence of eye problems including exotropia.
The deciding factor: The March 2000 private opinion supports the veteran's claim for service connection due to exacerbation of symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- intermittent exotropia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0127604
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What this means for you
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