The veteran's right eye disability is manifest by blindness with only light perception, and he has been rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria. The left eye vision is sufficient to prevent a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right eye has only light perception, meeting the criteria for a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6070. His left eye vision of 20/40 does not meet the requirement for an increased rating as per current VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0530198
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