The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral lattice/retinal degeneration and TMJ disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral asymptomatic cataracts is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of bilateral lattice/retinal degeneration and TMJ disorder, both of which were incurred during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lattice/retinal degeneration, bilateral asymptomatic cataracts, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056443
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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