The veteran's right eye disorder existed prior to her active duty service and did not undergo any increase in symptomatology during active duty. The Board found that the pre-existing condition was not aggravated by active duty, thus denying service connection for a right eye disorder.
The deciding factor: There was no increase in visual acuity or other symptoms of the right eye disorder documented during active duty service, and the veteran's testimony regarding decreased vision during active duty is contradicted by her contemporaneous Report of Medical History completed during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738614
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