The Board has granted service connection for an eye disability, but the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis and total right knee arthroplasty, status post femur fracture, and TDIU are remanded due to procedural errors.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current eye disability is related to active service. The Board finds that service connection for an eye disability is warranted based on a superimposed injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- primary open angle glaucoma, nuclear sclerosis, pseudophakia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078421
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye conditions, specifically whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
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