The Board found that the veteran's service-connected chorioretinal scar of the left eye is manifested by not more than concentric constriction of the visual field to approximately within 6 degrees of fixation, with right eye visual acuity of 20/40. Therefore, an increased rating for this condition is denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected chorioretinal scar of the left eye resulted in a marked reduction in visual acuity and visual field impairment that was stable over time.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinal scar of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205837
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's chorioretinal scar of the left eye, finding that it did not result in any impairment of visual acuity or muscle function.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye condition, including cataracts and other related conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain a supplemental opinion from an appropriate examiner to determine if any current eye condition is causally or etiologically related to service.
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