The Board has determined that the veteran's current disability rating of 30 percent for a detached retina, no light perception in the right eye and 20/20 vision in the left eye is appropriate. The maximum schedular amount available for blindness in one service-connected eye with normal vision in the other eye is 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's visual acuity in his non-service connected left eye was consistently reported as 20/20 or better, resulting in a disability percentage evaluation of 30 percent under Diagnostic Codes 6008 and 6070. The maximum schedular amount available for total loss of vision in one service-connected eye with normal vision in the other eye is 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Detached retina
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0407507
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