The Veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 and § 4.30 for pterygium, left eye, are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he required hospital treatment or observation in excess of 21 days or necessitated convalescence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's surgery did not result in any requirement for hospitalization or prolonged convalescence as evidenced by his rapid improvement and subsequent clearances to return to work.
- Claimed conditions
- pterygium, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1449073
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings of unspecified anxiety disorder with insomnia, tinnitus, pterygium, left eye, and right ear hearing loss were dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral total knee replacements and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected pterygium of the left eye has been remanded for additional medical evaluation and records to determine its current severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The case will also be reviewed for possible assignment of an extraschedular evaluation.
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