Denied
The Board denied service connection for eye disability, other than dry eye syndrome and gum disability for VA compensation purposes as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.
The deciding factor: The March 2025 VA examiner's opinion was found to be probative, indicating that the Veteran's eye disabilities (other than dry eye syndrome) and gum disability are less likely related to his service due to their congenital nature or unrelated to service-related factors.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disability (other than dry eye syndrome), gum disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25014593
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