The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma, has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2014 for the grant of service connection for UPPP with removal of tonsils, pharynx and uvula (problem from throat surgery) including incomplete organic aphonia (vocal dysphonia) and epistaxis (nose bleeds), has been denied as there is no evidence prior to September 20, 2014 that could be construed as a claim of service connection for UPPP.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral eye problems including cataracts and glaucoma were not manifest during active service and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish any current disability is etiologically related to service.,There is no medical evidence or other competent evidence of record relating the Veteran’s UPPP with removal of tonsils, pharynx and uvula (problem from throat surgery) including incomplete organic aphonia (vocal dysphonia) and epistaxis (nose bleeds) to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Problems, Epididymo-orchitis, Heart Disability, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19151858
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