The claims for service connection for left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, and lower back condition have been reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing condition has also been remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence was found to be material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, and lower back condition. An adequate VA medical opinion is required for the bilateral hearing condition claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, lower back condition, bilateral hearing condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25012320
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