The November 1960 rating decision denied service connection for retinal degeneration, which was determined to be a congenital condition that did not worsen during service. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in this decision.
The deciding factor: The preexisting retinal degeneration was considered a congenital defect and the evidence did not support its aggravation by service.
- Claimed conditions
- retinal degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0511882
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral eye conditions, ear condition, and sleep disorder. The issues are being remanded to obtain further medical opinions and to ensure all relevant records have been obtained.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any retinal degeneration, loss of depth perception, cerumen impaction, and sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea) found to be present during the appeal period. The claims are being remanded for these examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, right wrist strain, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, gynecological disorder (including dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia), plantar fasciitis of the right foot, residuals of a right ankle strain, retinal degeneration, and onychomycosis of the toes. The other conditions were either denied or not addressed in terms of service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.
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