The Board has found that the Veteran's pre-existing epiphora was aggravated by service, allowing for service connection. The issue of whether his sleep apnea is secondary to hypertension or other service-connected conditions remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing residuals of a facial fracture (specifically, epiphora) were found to have been aggravated during service, warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- facial fracture, epiphora
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1019334
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's injuries were not caused by VA negligence or carelessness, and the fall was due to orthostatic hypotension from his prescribed medications. Therefore, he is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eye disabilities are remanded for a new VA medical opinion to determine if they are related to her active service, including the 1987 personal assault.
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