The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye conditions, finding that the Veteran's cataracts and vitreous floaters are not related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's bilateral age-related cataracts and vitreous floaters developed with aging and were not due to any trauma or injury, including from a TBI incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral age-related cataracts, bilateral vitreous floaters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24033799
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including bilateral vitreous floaters and presence of intraocular lens, is related to active service, specifically a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in 1996. As such, service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for bilateral vitreous floaters and remanded the issue of residuals of bilateral eye keratitis due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disorder, specifically whether it is related to in-service exposure to gravitational forces from flying high performance aircrafts. The Veteran also needs his service personnel records and a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or immediately after service. Service connection was granted for bilateral vitreous floaters as they were manifested during active service and have continued since then.
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