The Board found that the veteran's left eye condition, diagnosed as strabismic (exotropia) anisometropic amblyopia, is a developmental condition and not a disease or injury within the meaning of applicable legislation. Therefore, service connection for this condition is unavailable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical records indicate that he suffers from strabismic (exotropia) anisometropic amblyopia, which is a developmental condition and not a 'disease' as indicated in VAOPGCPREC 82-90. Service connection for this condition is therefore unavailable.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye condition, strabismic (exotropia) anisometropic amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0631104
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