The Veteran's left hand Dupuytren's contracture is not considered to be related to his service or a service-connected condition. The Veteran's corneal scarring of the left eye with secondary induced irregular astigmatism and decreased visual acuity secondary to metallic foreign body injury has not resulted in corrected distance vision worse than 20/40, which does not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's Dupuytren's contracture is less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected cervical spine disability and is less than likely permanently aggravated by it. The corneal scarring has not resulted in corrected distance vision worse than 20/40.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hand Dupuytren's contracture, Corneal scarring of the left eye with secondary induced irregular astigmatism and decreased visual acuity secondary to metallic foreign body injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1611472
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