The Board denied the veteran's claims as there is no evidence of active iritis or significant vision loss from his bilateral pterygia. The current ratings for residuals of iritis of the right eye and bilateral pterygia are found to be appropriate based on the available medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show active iritis in the right eye, nor significant visual impairment from bilateral pterygia that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- iritis of the right eye, bilateral pterygia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0843526
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome. The case is also remanded for further development regarding a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, bilateral epiretinal membrane, and bilateral pseudophakia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's eye disabilities, the etiology of her visual field defects and headaches, and whether she is entitled to a compensable rating prior to February 21, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on the nature and severity of her eye disability throughout the appeal period, the etiology of her visual field defect(s), and whether her service-connected iritis of the right eye, chorioretinal scar of the right eye, and angle closure glaucoma, to include bilateral dry eye syndrome, has required treatment by a provider specifically for treatment purposes.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 1, 2011, the date of his separation from service. The decision was based on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.
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