The Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral vision loss related to service. His vision was normal at the time of his entrance and separation from service, and there is no evidence of any vision problems during service or in the years following service.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence showing that the Veteran has a current disability of bilateral vision loss that is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Vision Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1730858
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