The veteran's initial combined rating for his left eye disabilities was denied, and the reduction from 40 percent to 30 percent was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and the current functional impairment of his eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- aphakia, post-operative traumatic cataract, intraocular lens implant, YAG capsulotomy, chronic uveitis with glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0613490
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as it is moot due to the grant of service connection for multiple eye conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, specifically pseudophakia and aphakia. The VA is instructed to obtain additional evidence from the appellant and provide a new opinion by a VA examiner.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a left eye condition secondary to his service-connected right eye aphakia is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's aphakia of the right eye does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his corrected visual acuity is 20/60 for near distance and 20/200 for distant vision. The evidence did not show enucleation or serious cosmetic defect.
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