The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for right eye keratoconus and denied his request for an increased rating for traumatic maculopathy of the left eye. The veteran is currently rated at 30% for his left eye condition, which does not meet the criteria for blindness in both eyes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the veteran's current right eye disorders and his period of service or any service-connected disability. Additionally, there was no evidence to support an increased rating for traumatic maculopathy of the left eye as the veteran is already rated at the maximum schedular amount.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Keratoconus, Traumatic Maculopathy of Left Eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0602190
What this means for you
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