The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's macular degeneration, stroke (CVA), or anxiety/depression to his service or a service-connected condition. The claims for these conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's macular degeneration, stroke (CVA), or anxiety/depression to his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- macular degeneration, stroke (CVA), anxiety/depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003670
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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