The Veteran's claims for presbyopia, right eye condition, eczema, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and herpes were all denied. The Veteran's claim for eczema was granted with an effective date of April 29, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for right eye condition, allergies, and nose condition are pending and will be remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has current diagnoses of presbyopia or a right eye condition. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s presbyopia is a developmental error and did not arise from service.,The Veteran's claims for allergies, nose condition, and eczema are pending as they require further examination to determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"presbyopia","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"right eye condition","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"eczema","status":"granted with effective date of April 29, 2016"}, {"condition_name":"hemorrhoids","status":"granted with effective date of April 29, 2016"}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus","status":"granted with effective date of April 29, 2016"}, {"condition_name":"herpes (simplex I)","status":"granted with effective date of April 29, 2016"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005194
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.
What you can do next
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