The Veteran's left eye retinitis has been rated at 100 percent, and he is granted SMC under 38 U.S.C.S. § 1114(m) due to his right eye disorder with no light perception.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left eye disability (retinitis) was found to warrant a 100% rating based on the current visual acuity in both eyes, which approximates 'light perception only'. The right eye disorder is rated as having no light perception and granted SMC under § 1114(m).
- Claimed conditions
- left eye retinitis, right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1755565
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