The veteran's previously granted 30 percent evaluation for right eye disability is restored to its original level, effective July 1, 2003.
The deciding factor: The RO reduced the evaluation based on a finding of material improvement in visual acuity but failed to consider other manifestations such as permanent pupil dilation and corneal scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right eye surgery to remove retained glass foreign body, corneal leukoma, permanent pupil dilation, decreased visual acuity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0612019
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