The Board denied service connection for an eye disorder, including cataracts. The Veteran's high blood pressure was granted a 10% rating effective March 4, 2018.,For the period prior to February 24, 2017, the Veteran’s hypertension required continuous use of medication but did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service eye disorder or high blood pressure disability and denied service connection. For hypertension, the Board noted that the Veteran's systolic pressure was predominantly 160 or more from February 24, 2017 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Eye Disorder (Cataracts)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19178196
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.
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