The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye disorders of keratoconus, astigmatism, and myopia are directly incurred in service due to an injury sustained during active duty. The preexisting astigmatism and myopia were aggravated by a superimposed injury during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding the onset and direct incurrence of keratoconus, as well as the aggravation of pre-existing left eye astigmatism and myopia during service.
- Claimed conditions
- keratoconus, astigmatism, myopia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1454859
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