The Veteran's service connection claim for left eye meibomian gland dysfunction and right eye detached retina was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service, nor did it show any aggravation of pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye meibomian gland dysfunction, right eye detached retina
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19136778
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of left eye pterygium removal prior to April 1, 2011 and for a separate rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left eye dry eye syndrome prior to April 1, 2011 due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left eye meibomian gland dysfunction, cataract, and vitreous detachment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right eye disability is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating for a single service-connected eye. The Board denied a higher rating and also denied entitlement to TDIU due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a head injury and right eye detached retina, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred during service.
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