The Veteran's ocular hypertension and glaucoma suspect were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The Veteran's cerebral abscesses have been rated at a 20 percent disability rating for residual fine tremors of the hand, effective December 1, 2006.
The deciding factor: The pre-discharge VA examination did not confirm the diagnosis of glaucoma or related loss of field vision in service. The Veteran's ocular hypertension and glaucoma suspect were not incurred during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- ocular hypertension, glaucoma suspect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1009635
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an eye disability to obtain a VA examination that addresses direct and secondary service connection, including the Veteran's TERA exposure.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.
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