The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability, characterized as corneal scar with aphakia, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show anatomical loss of the right eye or enucleation, nor was there any serious cosmetic defect. The Veteran's visual acuity and field vision were within normal limits for his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Corneal Scar, Aphakia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0918557
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right eye corneal scar, effective from when his claim was filed.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher initial compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right eye corneal scar, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for such a rating based on visual impairment or incapacitating episodes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left eye disability is rated at 40 percent, which includes traumatic glaucoma with status post endophthalmitis and other conditions. The appeal for increased evaluations and service connection remains pending.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current right eye disorders, including a corneal scar, traumatic cataract, and traumatic glaucoma, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.
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