The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected bilateral vision impairment, with status post intraocular lens implant of the left eye, as the evidence did not show greater impairment than currently demonstrated.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current visual acuity does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral vision impairment, status post intraocular lens implant of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0217402
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- Denied
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