The Board finds that the Veteran's esotropia and amblyopia pre-existed entrance to active duty, did not permanently increase in severity beyond the natural progression of the diseases in service, and there is no evidence of superimposed eye injury or disease. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has a vision disorder that had its onset in or is otherwise related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing conditions were noted at entry into active duty and did not permanently increase in severity beyond their natural progression during service, thus failing the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Esotropia, Amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1314374
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