The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected defective vision of the right eye, which is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's visual acuity in the right eye (light perception only) did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chorioretinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0534638
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