The Veteran's left eye decreased visual acuity was aggravated by active service, but the right eye disabilities were not related to his service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left eye vision loss increased during service and is therefore service-connected. The right eye conditions were not shown to be caused or worsened by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left eye decreased visual acuity, Right eye disabilities (non-exudative macular degeneration, asteroid hyalosis, cataract, hyperopia, nuclear sclerosis)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0906212
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all claims on appeal, including those for initial disability ratings and service connection.
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