The Veteran's service-connected eye disability has been evaluated at a 10 percent rating, but the evidence does not support an increase in this evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's corrected near and far vision is 20/40 or better, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6003. The minimum rating during active pathology is 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- posterior synechia left eye iritis residuals, status post-focal laser scarring and retinal repair for retinal tear and detachment right eye, left eye retinal tear, lattice degeneration of both eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1532958
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability, including a retinal tear, is remanded due to incomplete records and the need to determine if his injuries occurred during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a left eye injury related to service, and thus, service connection for this condition is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development due to insufficient information regarding the cause and circumstances of the Veteran's left eye retinal tear, which may have occurred during INACDUTRA.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and other evidence. The veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, along with his ratings for various disabilities.
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