The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral posterior vitreous detachment is service-connected, but his other eye disabilities and left knee disability are not. The Veteran's left knee disability does not warrant a compensable rating prior to March 3, 2010, or a higher rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's posterior vitreous detachment was related to service, while his other eye disabilities and left knee disability were not related to service. The VA examiners also determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not warrant a compensable rating prior to March 3, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral posterior vitreous detachment, Corneal scar of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805634
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination for corneal scar of the right eye. The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings remain pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for facial scarring of the nose and right eyelid, as well as a corneal scar of the right eye. The decision is based on direct evidence showing a causal relationship to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to resolve the Veteran's claims for service connection and 1151, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 3, 2017, finding that her service-connected conditions did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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