The Veteran's decreased visual acuity of the right eye is not service-connected, and there was no fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.
The deciding factor: The claimant did not show any fault or negligence by VA in the provision of care resulting in additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased visual acuity of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0918992
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- Denied
The Veteran's decreased visual acuity of the right eye is not considered to be due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of his eye conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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