The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for exotropia and diplopia, finding that new and material evidence supports this claim. The Board concluded that it is just as likely as not that the veteran's exotropia and diplopia are related to a concussion he sustained in service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided indicate that the veteran's exotropia and diplopia are more likely than not due to an injury (concussion) incurred during service, which led to the development of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- exotropia, diplopia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0413234
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What this means for you
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