The Veteran's right eye glaucoma, dislocated intraocular lens, and macular hole, status post macular hole repair are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left eye retinal tear and pseudophakia are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's headache disability remains pending for further review.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the right eye glaucoma, dislocated intraocular lens, and macular hole, status post macular hole repair began during service.,The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the left eye retinal tear and pseudophakia began during service.,The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the allergic rhinitis began during service.,Further examination is needed to determine if any current headache disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye glaucoma, dislocated intraocular lens, macular hole, status post macular hole repair, left eye retinal tear and pseudophakia, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163225
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