The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an increased evaluation of 80 percent for field of vision impairment caused by eye injury and retinitis pigmentosa, effective from March 11, 2003. The evaluation was based on average concentric contractions of less than 20 degrees in both eyes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's visual acuity decreased to less than 20 degrees in each eye, which is consistent with the criteria for an 80 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6080.
- Claimed conditions
- retinitis pigmentosa, eye injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0522662
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the motion to revise a 1968 rating decision denying service connection for retinitis pigmentosa due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa, finding no evidence of a nexus to active service.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 3, 2001, for service connection for retinitis pigmentosa based on the re-evaluation of previously unassociated service treatment records.
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