The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, residuals of a right eye injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder) have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection as his claimed conditions are either laboratory findings or congenital defects.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosed disability for hypercholesterolemia, residuals of right eye injury, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder). The Board concluded that these conditions were not diseases or injuries within the meaning of applicable legislation relating to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercholesterolemia, astigmatism, presbyopia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1433926
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
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