The VA surgery and medical treatment in January 1999 did not cause the current decreased visual acuity and loss of peripheral vision in the left eye, which is due to optic atrophy.
The deciding factor: The appellant's current condition is attributed to left optic atrophy rather than the VA hospitalization, surgery, and medical treatments in January 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- decreased visual acuity, loss of peripheral vision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0633257
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What this means for you
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