The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a bilateral eye injury and migraines as secondary to such injuries. The Veteran did not have any diagnosed disabilities related to his eyes during or immediately following service, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking current eye conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed no current disability related to the claimed bilateral eye injury and the Veteran's subjective complaints were limited to photophobia, which are not considered disabling by VA standards. There was also no indication of a nexus between any diagnosed condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a bilateral eye injury, photophobia, vision loss, ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0942318
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