Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for residuals of LASIK eye surgery, to include vision loss and dry eye syndrome, as the evidence showed that these conditions were usual effects of the in-service surgical treatment.
The deciding factor: The August 2022 VA examiner's opinion found that any previously or currently diagnosed eye disorder other than refractive error, including dry eye syndrome, was a common side effect of LASIK surgery and not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of LASIK eye surgery, vision loss, dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25013277
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