Granted
The Board granted service connection for left eye choroidal atrophy and EBMD, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative balance as to whether the Veteran's left eye conditions are related to his military service, with opinions supporting a nexus between the conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye choroidal atrophy, EBMD (epithelial basement membrane dystrophy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092572
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