The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic eye disability or signs/symptoms of an undiagnosed illness of the eyes present in service, and thus, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of a chronic eye disability or signs/symptoms of an undiagnosed illness of the eyes that are related to service. The January 1999 VA ophthalmologic examination report indicated no persistent corneal damage from in-service sand trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- Ankle disability, Asthma, Elbow disability, Eye disability, Hip disability, Knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0415483
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