The Board found that the veteran's bilateral eye disorder, including cataract surgery and bilateral aphakia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current eye conditions and his military service, including any potential exposure to radiation during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- cataract surgery, bilateral aphakia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0629906
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