The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, including compound myopia astigmatism and presbyopia, is not service-connected as it is considered a congenital or developmental defect.,Bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran did not have hearing loss within one year of separation from service nor does the evidence support a finding that his current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service.,Tinnitus was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran did not have tinnitus within one year of separation from service nor does the evidence support a finding that his current tinnitus disability is related to service.,The acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is not shown to be related to service. The Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder within one year of separation from service nor does the evidence support a finding that his current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.,Hypertension was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran did not have hypertension within one year of separation from service nor does the evidence support a finding that his current hypertension disability is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder, including compound myopia astigmatism and presbyopia, are considered congenital or developmental defects and are not diseases or injuries for which service connection can be granted under VA regulations. The evidence does not support a finding of aggravation due to superimposed disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Disorder, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027991
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