The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder and an increased evaluation for right eye central corneal nebular scarring. The Veteran does not have a current disability of the left eye, and his right eye disability is currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current left eye disability or any incapacitating episodes related to the right eye disability that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left eye disorder, Right eye central corneal nebular scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- A19002657
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