The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye condition was denied because the new evidence did not prove or disprove whether his preexisting condition was aggravated in service.,An initial rating of 70% but no higher for PTSD was granted, with the benefit of doubt given to the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran does not provide sufficient information to determine if his left eye condition was aggravated during service. The claim is therefore denied.,While the Veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough for a higher rating, there is no evidence of total occupational and social impairment that would warrant a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia with high myopic degeneration left eye, esotropia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23028290
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral posterior vitreous floaters and denied service connection for posterior vitreous detachment. Service connection for bilateral amblyopia and esotropia is also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected traumatic brain injury is found to have caused or aggravated his current eye condition, including diplopia, esotropia, early presbyopia, and bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an eye injury has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support this reopening. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have both been granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with no specific exposure basis provided.
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