The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for a foot disorder or an eye disorder, including any exposure to harmful substances during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not link current disabilities to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not connect the veteran's current mild calluses on his feet with his active duty service and found no credible evidence linking his currently diagnosed glaucoma to service, including exposure to tear gas.
- Claimed conditions
- Foot Disorder, Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0718287
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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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