The Veteran is granted service connection for a left eye disorder, including glaucoma and amblyopia, which are determined to be related to his in-service flash burn injuries.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's findings and opinions were based on the Veteran's reported history of flash burn injuries during service, which was supported by service treatment records showing loss of vision in the left eye.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye glaucoma, left eye amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1203899
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left eye glaucoma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA opinion to address in-service symptoms and whether any non-refractive eye condition or superimposed disease or injury is present.
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