The Board has granted service connection for a left eye pterygium, but denied service connection for residuals of right ankle injury and left shoulder disorder (impingement syndrome).
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's left eye pterygium based on evidence linking this condition to his military service. The Board found no current disability related to his right ankle or left shoulder injuries, but did find a link between his prolonged sun exposure during service and his current left eye pterygium.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right ankle injury, Left shoulder disorder (impingement syndrome), Left eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030161
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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