The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by his military service and did not qualify as a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: The examiner found that the Veteran’s decrease in visual acuity/other visual impairment is not attributable to his bilateral retinopathy, bilateral maculopathy, or right retinal hemorrhage, retinal condition, cataract, or other lens condition because he has congenital amblyopia. The examiner also reported that the diagnosis of amblyopia is a refractive condition that was present upon entering military service and it has been stable ever since.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disorder, amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18119004
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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