The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye disability, which is service-connected, does not warrant a higher evaluation as her visual acuity in both eyes combined does not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The left eye, which is non-service connected, results in 20/40 vision and thus does not affect the evaluation of the right eye disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability resulted in blindness due to a traumatic event, with no anatomical loss of an eye. Her left eye has macular degeneration resulting in 20/40 vision, which is considered as 20/40 for purposes of evaluating the service-connected right eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability, Left Eye Macular Degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1716962
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