The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected pterygium of the left eye, finding that his corrected visual acuity was no worse than 20/20 minus one.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pterygium did not result in any loss of vision and had minimal impact on his overall visual function.
- Claimed conditions
- pterygium, left eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2005
- Citation
- 0501847
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for pterygium and paralysis of the median nerve of the bilateral arms was dismissed due to an untimely Board Appeal Request.
- Dismissed
The claim for a compensable rating for dry eye syndrome was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD). The Board will remand the service connection claim for an eye disorder, including corneal ulcer, pterygium, pinguecula, retinal fibrosis, arcus senilis, anterior toxic cortical cataract, superficial punctate keratitis (SPK), and visual field constriction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of pterygium to schedule a VA examination and obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pterygium as there was no evidence of visual impairment, incapacitating episodes, disfigurement, or conjunctivitis.
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