The Board has granted service connection for ocular histoplasmosis, finding that the Veteran's loss of vision was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined it was 'at least as likely as not' that the Veteran’s loss of vision was aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected DM.
- Claimed conditions
- ocular histoplasmosis, loss of vision
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20030188
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, and back, right knee, and sinusitis conditions. Service connection was denied for bronchitis, hernia, loss of vision, and chest acne.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal concerning service connection for hearing loss and loss of vision due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for the RO to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, specifically to provide the veteran with adequate VA examinations.
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