The Board has found that the veteran's pre-existing left eye disorder, diagnosed as subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane in 2002, was aggravated during his last period of active service from February to October 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not conclusively determine whether the veteran's left eye disorder was aggravated beyond its natural progression during service. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of aggravation based on the worsening of the condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0817940
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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