The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a bilateral eye disorder is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder during the September 2019 Board hearing. The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Eye Disorder (characterized as bilateral cataracts and bilateral refractive error)"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, diagnosed as a Major Depressive Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Disorder, to include Sleep Apnea"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20007335
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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