The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear scar is granted. The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his sphincter tear of the left eye is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner diagnosed a residual scar from the left ear injury, which established service connection. However, the current visual acuity in the left eye (20/25) does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6079.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ear injury, sphincter tear of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0012973
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