The Veteran's chronic eye/visual disorder and chronic headaches were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was granted for a current diagnosis of fibrocystic breast disability with a rating of 10%.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the current diagnoses to service, including any in-service complaints or events.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Eye/Visual Disorder, Chronic Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22064932
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