The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosed conditions were not related to his in-service complaints and treatment. The evidence did not support a nexus between the current disabilities and service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found no objective findings of ocular pathology and opined that the Veteran's current eye disabilities are less likely than not incurred in or due to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral blepharitis, Dry eyes, Pinguecula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010625
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What this means for you
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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).
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