The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral anterior subcapsular cataracts, finding that there is no reasonable possibility that his condition was caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.
The deciding factor: VA medical experts concluded that the Veteran's anterior subcapsular cataracts were not likely caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral anterior subcapsular cataracts
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213759
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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