The Veteran's photophobia is considered service-connected as it was incurred during his active military service.
The deciding factor: Photophobia in the Veteran was diagnosed and treated consistently throughout his tour of duty following an accident in October 1991, which led to eye injuries. The medical records show that the condition persisted post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- photophobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144511
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
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