The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for amblyopia, left eye. The issues of headaches, reopening of previously denied claims for an eye disability, initial ratings for cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions, hypertension, and plantar fasciitis with foot disabilities are addressed in the REMAND portion.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the final denial includes VA medical records that relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for amblyopia, left eye. The appellant's history of amblyopia is noted in service records and continues post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia, myopia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1623630
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