The Veteran's claim for service connection for herpes zoster was denied as there is no evidence of a current skin disorder, including herpes zoster. The Veteran's claim for service connection for myopia was granted as refractive errors are not subject to service connection unless superimposed by disease or injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye condition (myopia) is considered congenital and not subject to service connection unless it is superimposed by a disease or injury. The Veteran's current vision issues can be attributed to the aging process rather than military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes Zoster, Myopia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0929486
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for aggravation of herpes zoster is being reviewed, with an emphasis on determining if VA carelessness or negligence caused any additional disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 14, 2016.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 29, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for myopia, bilateral hearing loss, and Meniere's disease has been dismissed. The Veteran withdrew her appeal of the claim for myopia at a Board hearing prior to the promulgation of a decision. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria. Service connection for Meniere's disease/vertigo was remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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