The Board has granted service connection for vision loss as a residual to right eye trauma, but denied service connection for right eye vision loss associated with amblyopia. The Veteran's vision loss is attributed to an in-service traumatic event, while his amblyopia is considered a congenital defect.
The deciding factor: The expert medical opinion concluded that the Veteran’s right eye vision loss is related to ocular trauma caused by the Veteran's exposure to an IED blast during service. The examiner found no evidence of progression or aggravation of the congenital amblyopia, and thus denied service connection for it.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye amblyopia, Vision loss as a residual to right eye trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155695
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim due to a lack of adequate examination regarding his right eye disability, specifically visual field defect prior to February 16, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right eye condition worsened during service and if so, whether any worsening was due to natural progression of the disease. The Veteran is also asked to provide or authorize VA to obtain his treatment records from Dr. A.L. Lee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right eye amblyopia prior to February 26, 2019 and a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date. The additional evidence must be reviewed by the RO.
- Granted
The Board has found that the Veteran's preexisting amblyopia and visual field constriction worsened during service, granting entitlement to service connection for these conditions.
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