The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 20, 1998, Rating Decision that denied service connection for bilateral primary open angle glaucoma. The evidence did not establish an objective diagnosis of glaucoma during active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA Regional Office concluded there was no objective diagnosis of glaucoma in the Veteran's military medical records, leading to a denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24085652
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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