The Board has determined that the veteran's right eye corneal scar does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his corrected vision is no worse than 20/50 in the affected eye and 20/20 in the other.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any active pathology or impairment of central visual acuity that would justify a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Corneal Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0616964
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right eye corneal scar, effective from when his claim was filed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a higher initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right eye corneal scar, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for such a rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current right eye disorders, including a corneal scar, traumatic cataract, and traumatic glaucoma, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability, characterized as corneal scar with aphakia, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.
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