The Veteran's current eye disorder is not related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an eye disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no relationship between the Veteran's current eye disorders and his service, including Bell's palsy which he experienced during service but did not result in chronic residuals involving his eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1536182
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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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