The Board has determined that the veteran's current right eye disorder, including vitreous cells, a localized serous retinal detachment, a Coat's reaction, an epiretinal membrane, and visual field constriction, is related to his in-service right eye injury. The issue of service connection for refractive error is addressed separately.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current inflammatory lesion of the superior retina of the right eye was incurred during active service due to an in-service right eye injury, including a foreign body other than battery acid from the exploding battery.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right eye injury, refractive error
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0401376
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