The Board finds that VA's timely diagnosis and treatment of the Veteran's right eye retinal detachment did not cause his current visual impairment. The surgery to repair the detached retina resulted in improved vision, but the progression of cataracts is a known complication.
The deciding factor: VA provided reasonable care from 2002 to 2007, and the timeliness of treatment was within standard of care.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Retinal Detachment, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1636149
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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