The Board denied service connection for transient ischemic condition and bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract, finding that these conditions were not incurred during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The right eye visual field defect was granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected headaches.,Service connection for right eye visual field defect is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support that the transient ischemic condition and bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract were incurred during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA. The Board found that these conditions are related to INACDUTRA, which is not covered for VA benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Condition, Bilateral Nuclear Sclerosis Cataract, Right Eye Visual Field Defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078429
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What you can do next
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