The Board found that the veteran's presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome was not incurred or aggravated during active military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a connection between the veteran's current condition and his military service, despite the presence of scarring and macular lesions dating back to 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0427807
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. The Board also found that the current right eye POHS disability is related to active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to obtain clarification of Dr. Krausz's opinion regarding whether the veteran contracted histoplasmosis during service, and to determine if his POHS is related to World War II service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking her current eye and respiratory disorders with her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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