The Board denied service connection for a left eye condition claimed as left eye uveitis and diagnosed as acquired absence of the eye, presence of artificial eye, arcus senilis, and blindness due to lack of evidence showing it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current eye conditions are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents and exposures related to his MOS as a Rifleman.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye uveitis, acquired absence of the left eye, presence of artificial eye, arcus senilis, blindness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24060347
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