The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities are directly related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The October 2022 VA medical opinion, which considered the Veteran's service and medical history, concluded that his bilateral eye conditions were at least as likely as not incurred due to in-service ionizing radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye radiation retinopathy with severe ocular ischemia, non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, nuclear sclerotic cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026265
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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