The Veteran's right eye macular scar results in visual acuity of 20/70 in the right eye and better than 20/40 in the left eye, without significant impairment or loss. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating under current VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected macular scar does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on visual acuity or field of vision impairment as established by the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- macular scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1530333
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for macular atrophy bilateral and macular scar should be remanded to obtain clarification on whether these conditions are congenital or developmental defects, and if so, whether they were aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral dry eye syndrome on his other eye conditions, including cataracts, macular scar, pinguecula, arcus senilis, and glaucoma. The case will be returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left eye disorders, including cortical senile cataracts, macular scar, hyperopia, and astigmatism, were not incurred in service. The Board found no link between the current eye conditions and his service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new eye examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right eye blindness due to trauma with central scotoma. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.
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