The VA determined that the veteran's ischemic optic neuropathy is not related to service or any incident of service origin, including exposure to herbicides or radiation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a direct link between the veteran's ischemic optic neuropathy and his military service, including any potential exposure to herbicides or radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic optic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0600253
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Decisions by this judge: 1,440 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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