The veteran's appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection for a left eye vision loss was denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the left eye vision loss is denied. The earliest effective date for service connection is March 30, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim to reopen and grant of service connection were not based on new and material evidence in the form of service medical records but on competent medical opinions received after the 1969 denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Vision Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0720826
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- Denied
The Veteran's left eye vision loss is not considered to be due to VA laser surgery, and the Board finds that there is no additional disability resulting from this procedure.
- Denied
The Veteran's left eye vision loss is not deemed to be the result of VA care, and it was a foreseeable event.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye vision loss is not due to the August 2003 VA surgical procedures, including a keratoplasty and trabeculectomy. The surgery did result in some improvement of his vision but ultimately worsened over time.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective May 7, 2010. The Board previously denied the claim prior to this date.
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