The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his scar of the macula in the right eye, diplopia, and exophthalmos as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate that the veteran's condition warranted a compensable disability rating based on impairment of visual acuity or field loss.
- Claimed conditions
- scar of the macula in the right eye, diplopia, exophthalmos
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0206885
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for bilateral eye disabilities but denied ratings for abdominal scars, hypertension, and remanded claims related to thrombosis and arthritis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 29, 2016, for the award of service connection for bladder incontinence and granted service connection for bowel incontinence as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking an increased rating for exophthalmos was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD). The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for hypothyroidism.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for diplopia was granted, while the other issues were remanded for further development.
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