The Board has determined that the veteran's enucleation of the left eye warrants a 50% rating, which is the maximum available under current regulations. The right eye vision is 20/20, preventing a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right eye vision was found to be 20/20, meeting the criteria for a 50% rating but not exceeding it due to the presence of a non-service-connected right eye with normal vision.
- Claimed conditions
- enucleation of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0010946
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining informed consent forms from VA facilities regarding left eye procedures performed between February 2000 and March 31, 2001. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to missing informed consent forms and a need for further VA examination. The Veteran is seeking compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for blindness and enucleation of the left eye, but the claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's blindness and loss of his left eye were not caused by VA treatment, as PVR is a known risk of retinal detachment repair. The Board determined there was no evidence of fault on the part of VA.
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