The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability and denied his claims for tinnitus. The reopening was based on new evidence showing posterior vitreous separation, nuclear sclerosis, cortical cataracts, mild blepharitis, and pterygium in both eyes. Service connection for tinnitus was not granted as there is no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right eye disability is supported by new evidence showing current conditions such as posterior vitreous separation, nuclear sclerosis, cortical cataracts, mild blepharitis, and pterygium. However, the absence of a diagnosed condition in service and no post-service treatment for tinnitus precludes service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1022074
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