The Board denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected residuals of enucleation of the left eye, finding that a 10 percent rating was appropriate based on current visual acuity in the right eye.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current visual acuity in his nonservice-connected right eye is 20/25, which does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation as it does not amount to total blindness or inability to utilize an artificial eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Enucleation of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0108962
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied restoration of service connection for enucleation of the left eye, finding that the condition existed prior to induction and was not aggravated by service.
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