The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right eye pinguecula and pterygium, as well as left eye pterygium. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of present diagnosis of pterygium or pinguecula in either eye.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye pinguecula, right eye pterygium, left eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0303075
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for right eye pterygium was dismissed, and the Veteran's PTSD was granted an evaluation of 70 percent.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar condition and PTSD, with specific ratings and effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new examination and addressing the Veteran's right eye pterygium.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome and left eye pterygium due to a need for additional medical evidence.
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