The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting alternating exotropia was aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting congenital eye disability (alternating exotropia) was aggravated beyond its natural progression in service due to surgery performed during service.
- Claimed conditions
- alternating exotropia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061488
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What this means for you
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