The Veteran's vision disorder, claimed as left lateral gaze palsy, is not deemed to be caused by the VA medical care he received in May 2004.
The deciding factor: The December 2010 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's diplopia less likely than not resulted from the medication prescribed or treatment rendered during his May 2004 hospitalization, attributing it to a microvascular etiology rather than negligence or error in judgment by VA providers.
- Claimed conditions
- left lateral gaze palsy, presbyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1240956
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, including bilateral cataracts, hypertensive retinopathy, hypermetropia, astigmatism, presbyopia, unspecified peripheral retinal degeneration, dry eye syndrome, presence of intraocular lens, old branch retinal vein occlusion, and bilateral pinguecula.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eye issues, specifically presbyopia, are remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition is denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
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