The Board found that the Veteran's eye disabilities, including right superior quadrantanopsia, refractive error, pinquecula, cataract, dry eye, suspect glaucoma, and light sensitivity, did not have their onset in service or were not caused by disease or injury incurred during active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records did not establish a direct link between the Veteran's current eye disabilities and his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right superior quadrantanopsia, refractive error, pinquecula, cataract, dry eye, suspect glaucoma, light sensitivity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1326531
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