The Veteran's service connection for left corneal scar and embedded metallic foreign body with resultant intermittent eye pain and glare was granted, but the effective date remains December 13, 2010. The claim for sleep apnea is pending. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on visual acuity or incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left corneal scar and embedded metallic foreign body with resultant intermittent eye pain and glare have been granted service connection, but the effective date remains December 13, 2010. The claim for sleep apnea is pending. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on visual acuity or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep apnea, Left corneal scar and embedded metallic foreign body
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1505823
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- Dismissed
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