The veteran was granted service connection for residuals, retinal tear, left eye with a 30% rating effective September 11, 2000. The claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted in 1998.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran had uveitis during service which led to weakening of the retina and subsequent detachment resulting in retinal tear.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, retinal tear, left eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0318740
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