The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that any of the left eye disorders were aggravated by service or incurred in service. The Veteran had a history of pre-existing conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus, which remained stable throughout his service without worsening.

Claimed conditions

amblyopia, band keratopathy, blepharitis, cataracts, chorioretinal scar (including macula scarring), choroidal nevus, dry age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), dry eyes syndrome, myopic degeneration (including peripapillary atrophy), esotropia, optic nerve pallor, papilledema, peripheral visual field defect, presbyopia, pseudophakia, staphyloma, strabismus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25099310

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