The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were granted, with the grant of service connection for multiple diagnosed eye conditions resulting in a 70% disability rating. The Veteran was also awarded compensation based on his need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for multiple diagnosed eye conditions (diplopia, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, hemianopsia, central retinal vein occlusion) with a 70% disability rating effective from April 25, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand arthritis, tinea pedis and onychomycosis (fungus of the feet), multiple diagnosed eye conditions (diplopia, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, hemianopsia, central retinal vein occlusion)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1441988
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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.
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