The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of his eye conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the decreased visual acuity in the right eye did not have a direct link to service, and the corneal scar on the left eye with decreased vision was not related to any service-connected condition or due to overcompensation from another condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased visual acuity of the right eye, Corneal scar of the left eye with decreased visual acuity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0730576
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- Denied
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- Denied
The VA examiner found that the Veteran's pre-existing right eye disorder was not permanently worsened by a flash burn during service, and thus concluded it is not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's decreased visual acuity of the right eye is not considered to be due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's decreased visual acuity of the right eye is not service-connected, and there was no fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.
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