The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a bilateral eye disability claimed as a result of VA treatment in October 1993, finding no evidence that the veteran's current cataracts and decrease in visual acuity were related to the one-time use of ear drops in his eyes.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no relationship between the veteran's visual acuity and/or conjunctivitis, and his one-time use of otic drops in his eyes in October 1993, based on medical opinions from July 2002, February 2005, October 2006, and August 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral eye disability (claimed as a result of VA treatment in October 1993)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812532
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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