The Board denied increased ratings for left eye aphakia and right eye lens scar prior to May 8, 2001.
The deciding factor: Appellant's service-connected conditions were not shown to warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Aphakia, Right Eye Corneal Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0424099
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right eye corneal scar, effective from when his claim was filed.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right eye corneal scar, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for such a rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current right eye disorders, including a corneal scar, traumatic cataract, and traumatic glaucoma, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's left eye blindness was not caused by VA treatment or surgery, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
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