The Board has granted service connection for herpes ulcer, right eye with corneal scarring and history of herpes keratitis but denied an increased rating beyond the currently assigned 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's visual field impairment was rated as 5/200, which corresponds to a 30% disability under VA regulations. The current evaluation is already at the maximum schedular rating for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes simplex, Corneal scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0514985
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus are all granted service connection. The claims for these conditions were reopened based on new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required.
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