The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left eye retinal detachment residuals was denied. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation due to right eye blindness is pending.
The deciding factor: The current evaluation assigned for the postoperative residuals of left eye retinal detachment does not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Retinal detachment, Blindness in the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0015056
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