The Veteran's right eye cataracts, detached retina, and ptosis are found to be the result of an in-service boxing injury. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: VA examiner provided a nexus opinion linking current right eye residuals to the in-service boxing injury based on accepted medical literature and knowledge.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Cataracts, Detached Retina, Ptosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1745191
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ failed to provide a proper VA examination for service connection of right eye conditions and SMC based on loss of use. The Veteran's contentions regarding in-service exposure to radar, CRT radiation, VHF, and microwave emissions are being reviewed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
- Granted
The Veteran's right eye vision loss is deemed a qualifying additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment, and the cause of this disability was an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the Veteran is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for his right eye vision loss.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Multiple Sclerosis and detached retina, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 5, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded due to incomplete records, including recent eye examination reports from the Washington State Department of Corrections. The Board will request these records and ensure all outstanding VA records are associated with the electronic file.
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