The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chorioretinitis of the right eye was denied because his visual acuity in the right eye could be corrected to 20/30, and there was no evidence of active pathology.
The deciding factor: The veteran's visual acuity in his right eye did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it could be corrected to 20/30, and the chorioretinitis was inactive.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinitis of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0811571
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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