The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral acquired eye disability, osteoarthritis of the feet, and Raynaud's syndrome of the upper extremities are all service-connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a chronic acquired bilateral eye disorder, osteoarthritis of the feet, and Raynaud's syndrome of the upper extremities that were present during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral acquired eye disability, Osteoarthritis of the feet, Raynaud's syndrome of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2012
- Citation
- 1242277
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