The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of right orbital bone fracture and diplopia is denied as the additional disability did not result from VA care, but rather was caused by the delay in surgery due to cancellations.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of right hand injury and stiffness is denied as the additional disability did not result from VA care, but rather was caused by the mishandling of his injury during treatment.
The deciding factor: VA medical care did not cause the Veteran's residual disabilities; instead, they were due to delays in surgery and mishandling of injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right orbital bone fracture, diplopia, residuals of right hand injury, stiffness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1806872
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU throughout the appeal period. However, conflicting work history makes it impossible to determine his employment status during the period on appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for diplopia was denied as the evidence did not support finding that his diplopia is constant or causes incapacitating episodes. The Board found that the Veteran's visual acuity and field loss were within normal limits, and thus, he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 6090.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 21, 2019, for a 20 percent disability rating for diplopia secondary to fracture of the left orbital floor.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically chorioretinal scars with diplopia, is now rated at 30 percent effective from the date of claim (July 30, 2014).
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