The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his cervical spine disability and right eye disorder, finding that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's cervical disc disease with myofascial pain syndrome does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his disability is manifested by slight limitation of motion and subjective complaints without objective findings of moderate intervertebral disc syndrome. The right conjunctival scarring, infection, diplopia, and exotropia status post strabismus surgery are also not rated higher due to the veteran's visual acuity remaining at 20/20 with intermittent diplopia outside the central 20 degrees of gaze.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical disc disease with myofascial pain syndrome, Right conjunctival scarring, infection, diplopia, and exotropia, status post strabismus surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0107894
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What this means for you
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