The Board denied service connection for dry eyes syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands and bilateral age-related nuclear cataracts as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service, including toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's eye disabilities are less likely than not related to his service, citing medical literature that indicates no true causative relationship between toxic exposures and dry eye syndrome or cataracts. The Board found the VA examiner's opinion highly probative.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral age-related nuclear cataracts, dry eyes syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024223
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Decisions by this judge: 899 · Granted: 45% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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