The Veteran's bilateral retinitis pigmentosa and respiratory disorder have been found to be related to active service. The claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA C&P examination in November 2008 concluded that the Veteran's condition of retinitis pigmentosa was first diagnosed in 1994, which predates his military service by several years. The examiner opined that the condition is not service-related.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa, Respiratory Disorder Manifested by Breathing Problems, to Include Bronchitis and Asthma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1230553
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What this means for you
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