The Veteran's bilateral refractive error is not considered a disease or injury for VA purposes. Service connection was granted for glaucoma and cataracts, which are currently present.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran had reduced visual acuity during service but no superimposed disease or injury resulting in additional disability. Current eye disorders (glaucoma and cataracts) were not incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral refractive error, Glaucoma, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1451455
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