The Board has granted service connection for bilateral end stage glaucoma, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's glaucoma was caused by in-service exposure to chemicals. As a result, the decision grants the Veteran's claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was an equipoise of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral end stage glaucoma was caused by in-service exposure to chemicals, and thus granted service connection based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral end stage glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003272
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What this means for you
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