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The Board denied service connection for retinopathy, maculopathy, or macular cyst or hole disability but remanded the issue of peripheral nerve disability.

The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's macular hole disability is related to active service.

Claimed conditions
retinopathy, maculopathy, macular cyst or hole disability, peripheral nerve disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 23, 2025
Citation
25000914

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