The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability, including congenital amblyopia and central serous retinopathy, was related to service. The preexisting condition of congenital amblyopia is considered secondary to service due to aggravation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the stress encountered during service could be related to the Veteran's current diagnosis of central serious retinopathy (CSR), which he opined was at least as likely as not incurred during service. The congenital amblyopia is considered secondary to service due to aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital amblyopia, Central serous retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1128633
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