The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's right retinal artery occlusion with resultant loss of visual field from January 15, 1993 to July 25, 2001. The RO awarded a 20 percent evaluation for the disability effective from July 26, 2001.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's right retinal artery occlusion with resultant loss of visual field met the criteria for a 20 percent rating from January 15, 1993 to July 25, 2001. The RO awarded a higher rating effective from July 26, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- right retinal artery occlusion, loss of visual field
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0316096
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's left eye condition and its relation to his service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an opinion regarding the Veteran's left eye condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected left eye disability, leaving the issue dismissed.
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