The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for postoperative residuals of left eye surgery, a scar of the left eye, and loss of sight of the left eye. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of left eye surgery, scar of the left eye, loss of sight of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0425592
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- Remanded (sent back)
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