The Board denied service connection for left eye pseudophakia from cataract, loss of vision in the left eye, and gynecomastia, secondary to androgen deficiency. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any exposure to radiation.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye pseudophakia from cataract, loss of vision, left eye, gynecomastia, secondary to androgen deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103478
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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