The Board denied both issues on appeal. For the issue of increased evaluation for blindness in the right eye, the Board found that a higher rating than 30 percent is not warranted under any applicable Diagnostic Codes. For the issue of competency to handle disbursement of funds, the veteran was found incompetent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent due to blindness in the right eye and the current rating scheme limits the maximum schedular amount available for such impairment. The veteran is also found incompetent to handle his financial affairs as evidenced by multiple medical opinions indicating he lacks the mental capacity to manage his own funds.
- Claimed conditions
- Blindness in the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0621624
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