The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for cervical neck/spine disability, right foot disability, and right shoulder disability. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine DJD remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new medical evidence that related to previously unestablished elements of the glaucoma service connection claim, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Service connection was not established for cervical neck/spine disability, right foot disability, or right shoulder disability as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, cervical neck/spine disability, right foot disability, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine DJD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164932
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