The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disabilities, finding that there was no link between his current eye conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a direct relationship between the Veteran’s service and his current eye disabilities, as his service treatment records did not indicate any complaints or diagnoses related to his eyes. The passage of many years since separation from service also weighed against finding service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145957
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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