The Board found that the Veteran's vision loss was due to ocular histoplasmosis, which is not related to his period of active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA ophthalmologist determined that the Veteran's current level of vision loss is due to ocular histoplasmosis caused by exposure to fungus that did not occur during his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1010556
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