The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder and initial compensable ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrists. The veteran's eye disorders are related to congenital defects, genetic factors, and refractive errors of the eyes. Carpal tunnel syndromes were found to be very mild.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any chronic acquired eye disorder or carpal tunnel syndrome related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Corneal Erosions, Map-dot-fingerprint cornea, Myopia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Keratitis, Limbal congestion, Peripheral retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0739579
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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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The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his bilateral eye condition. The examination will determine if the condition had its onset during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including a left globe hematoma. It will also assess whether myopia (a congenital defect) was subject to superimposed disease or injury during service.
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