The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chorioretinitis of both eyes and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The decision found that any pre-existing eye condition did not exist prior to entering service, but was aggravated during service beyond its natural progression.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's chorioretinitis existed prior to his entry into active duty and was not incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinitis of the right eye, chorioretinitis of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608420
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chorioretinitis of the right eye was denied because his visual acuity in the right eye could be corrected to 20/30, and there was no evidence of active pathology.
- Denied
The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right eye disability, which is currently rated at 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right eye disorder and service connection for left eye macular degeneration, to include as secondary to his right eye disorder, are intertwined. Therefore, the RO must adjudicate these issues before addressing the issue of a higher rating for his right eye disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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