The surgeries resulted in a worsening of the pre-existing ptosis and the development of superficial punctate keratitis, which are considered additional disabilities.
The deciding factor: Multiple lid procedures disrupted the left eyelid function, leading to more exposure of the cornea and resulting in additional ocular disability.
- Claimed conditions
- ptosis, superficial punctate keratitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0932059
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for an updated TERA Memorandum. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination, and her allegations of exposure during basic training were not addressed.
- Granted
The Veteran's left eye ptosis rating was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective July 1, 2021, based on improvement in visual field.
- Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's eye condition.
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