The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and TBI was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an eye disability or TBI due to his service.,For the liver laceration, the Veteran’s condition is rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 7301.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any findings or diagnoses related to an eye disability or TBI during service. The Veteran's reports of loss of consciousness and symptoms are inconsistent.,There was no diagnosis or finding of a TBI in the Veteran’s treatment records, nor were there complaints associated with head trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye disability, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19178081
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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