The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a left eye injury with corneal scar, status post irridectomy and cataract is denied as the disability does not warrant a higher rating based on visual impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has light perception vision in his left eye due to a dense cataract after cataract surgery. The current 30 percent rating is the maximum available for visual impairment of one eye and there is no anatomical loss of the eye, thus preventing higher ratings based on visual impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal scar, status post irridectomy, cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1439218
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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