The VA determined that the Veteran's current left eye asteroid hyalosis did not begin during service and is not otherwise related to active service. The Board found that the Veteran's current condition is a separate and unrelated disability from his refractive error diagnosed in service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the left eye asteroid hyalosis is not an additional disability superimposed on the refractive error, and is not caused or aggravated by the refractive error.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye asteroid hyalosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1534915
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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