The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye powder burn. The Veteran now meets the legal and factual criteria for service connection, as his current left eye conditions are causally related to his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: A VHA specialist provided an opinion stating that the Veteran suffers from at least one left eye condition (a corneal abrasion) that is causally related to his active service. The Board found this evidence sufficient to reopen the claim and grant service connection for the left eye scar, but not for the cataract or glaucoma.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye corneal abrasion, left eye cataract, left eye glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1240071
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left eye glaucoma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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