The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right zygomatic process fracture residuals was granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent for this condition. Additionally, the appeal to reopen service connection for ptosis of the right eye as secondary to a service-connected injury to the zygomatic arch was also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence, leading to an increased evaluation and service connection for his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right zygomatic process, ptosis of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0307704
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand instructions, specifically regarding an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's ptosis is aggravated by his service-connected eye conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for ptosis of the right eye with esotropia and amblyopia, finding no new and material evidence. The Veteran also failed to establish basic eligibility for non-service-connected pension benefits due to insufficient wartime service.
- Granted
The veteran's ptosis of the right eye, aggravated by surgery with limitation of visual field and history of corneal ulcers, is currently rated at 30 percent.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected ptosis of the right eye is denied as there is no anatomical loss in the non-service-connected left eye to warrant a higher rating.
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