The veteran's increased rating claim for enucleation of the left eye was denied, and his special monthly compensation claim was not warranted. The RO found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or special monthly compensation based on the current service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed no aggravation of the pre-existing condition due to service, and the veteran's loss of vision in the left eye was deemed compensable under the Rating Schedule as enucleation with 20/30 visual acuity in the right eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Enucleation of left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602743
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