The Board denied service connection for a traumatic cataract and traumatic glaucoma of the left eye, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's left eye cataract existed prior to service and concluded it was not aggravated by service. The Board also determined there is no evidence of glaucoma in service or currently, thus denying service connection for traumatic glaucoma.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic cataract, Traumatic glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0100305
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed glaucoma is related to his active duty service, including a documented fall on an obstacle course in January 1989.
- Granted
The Veteran's left eye disability, which includes traumatic cataract and post-operative retina detachment, has been rated at 30 percent since March 2007. The reduction from 40 to 30 percent was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in the August 2007 rating decision. The Veteran's right eye is not service-connected.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Granted
The Veteran's right eye disorder, including decreased visual acuity and visual field deficit, was granted an increased rating to 20 percent effective from October 14, 2011. The original 10 percent rating for the right eye disorder remains in effect.
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