The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, including bilateral cataracts, as the evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease and there was no link to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's refractive error treated in service is considered a developmental defect and is not eligible for service connection. Additionally, post-service VA examination reports showed that the Veteran's bilateral cataracts were part of the normal aging process and not related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral eye disability, Bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015667
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