The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of an old healed retinal detachment of the right eye, to include floaters. The RO had previously granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating effective from June 10, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's visual acuity was found to be at least 20/40 in both eyes, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- retinal detachment, vitreous floaters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2002
- Citation
- 0206843
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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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