The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left eye injury, finding that the veteran's average concentric contraction is better than 45 degrees and thus warranting only a 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's visual field impairment did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent based on the provided evidence, which indicated his left eye had an average concentric contraction of 52 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left eye injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0430681
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