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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0613490
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 30 percent for the Veteran's uveitis with open angle glaucoma and aphakia of the left eye, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your previous claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been denied, and the Board is dismissing your appeal as it was already decided in a June 2023 decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's service connection for bilateral eye disabilities has been established, making the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 moot.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, finding that there was no evidence of a superimposed injury or aggravation during service and that his condition existed prior to service.
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