The Veteran's claim for service connection for myopic astigmatism of the right eye was reopened. Service connection is granted, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding that his current diagnoses of astigmatism and presbyopia were subject to superimposed disease or injury during active service. The Veteran also has current diagnoses of glaucoma suspect and cataracts, which are considered disabilities for VA purposes due to their symptoms but not related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right eye refractive errors (astigmatism and presbyopia) were not subject to superimposed disease or injury during active service. The evidence did not indicate such exposure, and there was no in-service incident of aggravation by environmental hazards described as 'dust, dirt, and everything else.'
- Claimed conditions
- Myopic astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18111646
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