The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for diplopia, diagnosed as bilateral superior oblique palsy. The Veteran's history is compelling to show a nexus between his current condition and active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an equivocal opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral superior oblique palsy and active service, but was swayed by the Veteran's reported history of head trauma during service which led to visual impairment. Dr. P.C.'s positive etiological opinion supported this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- diplopia, myopia, astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1114773
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