The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected corneal opacity and ulcer in his left eye, currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the current 20% rating adequately reflects the severity of the veteran's condition based on visual acuity and field loss.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal opacity, corneal ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602663
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's eye conditions, specifically cataracts, retinal vascular changes, and corneal opacity. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's statements about in-service injuries and provide a rationale for their opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 3, 2019, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
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