The Veteran's right eye disability, consisting of episcleritis and pterygium, resulted in a compensable rating (10%) due to visual impairment. The condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on incapacitating episodes or other factors.
The deciding factor: Visual acuity was at 20/60 with correction, meeting the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 4.79 (Diagnostic Code 6034). There were no documented incapacitating episodes of episcleritis and no other factors warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- episcleritis, pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1400093
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