The Board denied an increased rating for the appellant's left eye disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed only light perception in the left eye and no serious cosmetic defect or enucleation. The maximum schedular rating of 30% was assigned due to blindness in one eye with light perception vision in the other eye.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0126414
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including abnormal weight loss, a bladder disability, blockage of the neck arteries, and others. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's left eye disability was caused or aggravated by VA treatment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including carpal tunnel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, left eye, left elbow, left hip, left shoulder, hemorrhoids, headaches, back, neck, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and prediabetes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left eye disability to ensure VA's duty to assist is met, including obtaining outstanding federal and private treatment records and an adequate medical opinion.
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