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The Veteran's glaucoma is not related to his active military service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected condition.,The Veteran has arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine that had its onset during active military service, but there is no evidence of aggravation from a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's tension and vascular headaches are related to his active military service.

The deciding factor: The August 2013 VA examiner found that the glaucoma is not related to service due to its structural basis, which precludes a finding of direct service connection. The August 2010 and October 2011 VA examiners also concluded that the glaucoma is not secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The August 2010 VA examiner found no evidence of diabetic retinopathy in the Veteran's case, which precludes a finding of service connection based on secondary aggravation. The August 2010 and October 2011 VA examiners also concluded that there is no evidence of aggravation from diabetes mellitus.,The August 2010 VA examiner found tension and vascular headaches to be related to the Veteran's active military service.

Claimed conditions
glaucoma, arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tension and vascular headaches
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 16, 2014
Citation
1402487

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