The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for residuals of a left eye injury, including corneal scars, has been granted. A separate compensable rating is also granted for the corneal scar.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no incapacitating episodes and concluded that the corneal scars do not affect vision or cause functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Cataract, Corneal Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1735167
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- Denied
The Veteran's right eye disability is rated at 30 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating for corneal scar has been granted. The claim for TDIU was denied as the service-connected disabilities do not preclude the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
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