The Veteran's right eye disability was not caused by VA medical care, and the additional disability is not compensable under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VHA ophthalmologist concluded that the Veteran's right eye disability did not result from VA medical care or negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Retinal Detachment, Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR), Lattice Degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1729383
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was proper, as evidenced by sustained improvement in his visual acuity and field defects. The effective date is not specified.
- Denied
The Veteran's compensable rating for residuals of lattice degeneration and diabetic retinopathy prior to February 25, 2020 is denied. Ratings in excess of 40 percent from February 25, 2020 to January 7, 2022, and in excess of 30 percent from January 7, 2022 are also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's right eye retinal detachment, status post laser treatment is granted a 10 percent disability rating from January 20, 2014. The compensable ratings for inguinal hernia and diarrhea after surgery are also granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye retinal detachment and choroidal rupture are attributable to active service, granting his claim for service connection.
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