The Veteran's claim for generalized arthritis is denied as there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's eye disorder, diagnosed with pseudophakia and myopia, is not service-connected because the condition did not manifest during active duty or within one year post-service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran has generalized arthritis at any time during the appeal period.,The VA examiner found no nexus between the current eye disorders and the in-service injury, as there was no residual finding of having had a trauma to the left eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Arthritis, Eye Disorder (Pseudophakia and Myopia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18140576
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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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