The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of auricle, central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), and loss of vision in the left eye have been denied.,There is no current evidence showing a diagnosis or disability related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has any of the claimed disabilities, and there is insufficient medical nexus linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), loss of auricle, loss of vision in left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19112954
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