The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right pterygium was not shown to cause any loss of vision, while the inactive pulmonary tuberculosis did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any loss of vision related to the right pterygium or active/inactive pulmonary tuberculosis meeting criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Pterygium, Inactive Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Anemia, Arthritis of the Bilateral Knees, Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0627891
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