The veteran's claims for increased ratings for defective vision in the right eye were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent evaluation from October 25, 1994, to July 8, 2001, and a 30 percent evaluation from July 9, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of those assigned by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Defective vision in the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637988
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for defective vision in the right eye, which was previously denied. The veteran's claim is therefore denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's defective vision in the right eye is due to refractive error and not related to service or any service-connected disability. The loss of vision in the left eye, caused by total retinal detachment, is also unrelated to service or any service-connected condition. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.
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