The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition, including nonexudative age-related macular degeneration and pseudophakia, due to exposure to environmental toxins during his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion linking the Veteran's eye condition to his in-service exposure to high UV/blue light radiation at his deployment station.
- Claimed conditions
- nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, pseudophakia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031988
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What this means for you
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