The Veteran's current eye disorders, including blepharitis and nuclear sclerotic cataracts in both eyes, were not incurred during service. The Board finds that the weight of evidence does not support a finding that any current eye disorder is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The March 2013 VA examiner determined that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are less likely than not caused by or related to his in-service injury, event, or illness (December 1952 accommodative fatigue).
- Claimed conditions
- Blepharitis, Nuclear Sclerotic Cataracts, Right Eye Corneal Anterior Stromal Scar, Diabetes Mellitus without Diabetic Retinopathy, Myopia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1705082
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- Granted
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- Denied
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