The veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions (enucleation of the left eye and chronic conjunctivitis) is 50%, which does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities do not result in an inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions, as evidenced by his educational background and work history.
- Claimed conditions
- enucleation of the left eye, chronic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0317640
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for symptoms analogous to chronic conjunctivitis and scarring and disfigurement attributable to bilateral pinguecula, effective January 29, 2025.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for heart palpitations, bruxism, and bilateral dry eye, while denying service connection for the other conditions.
- Denied
The appeal for a higher disability rating for chronic conjunctivitis was denied because the veteran is already receiving the maximum available rating of 10 percent.
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