The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected right eye retinal detachment and malaria, finding that there was no evidence of current disability or marked interference with employment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any active disease or impairment in either condition, thus failing to meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Retinal Detachment, Malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0613619
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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