Denied
The Board denied service connection for loss of vision/open angle glaucoma/cataracts/choroidal nevus, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current eye conditions and his in-service concussion or any other in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's glaucoma was caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness, and there was no competent evidence to support a finding of aggravation due to his service-connected TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of vision, open angle glaucoma, cataracts, choroidal nevus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25002034
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