The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye corneal abrasion is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a left eye disability and the VA examination found his left eye to be healthy with no residual complications or corneal scarring from an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran currently has a left eye disability resulting in functional impairment in earning capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye corneal abrasion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18153850
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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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