The Veteran's right eye disorder, including nerve palsy and diplopia, is rated at a 30 percent disability level. The highest rating available for the Veteran's symptomatology has been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran suffers from diplopia at central 20 degrees, which corresponds to an equivalent visual acuity of 5/200 in one eye and 20/40 in the other. This combination results in a 30 percent disability rating under DC 6065.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Nerve Palsy, Diplopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720913
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