The Veteran's service-connected right eye disability has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 29, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right eye disability significantly impairs his ability to work due to visual impairment and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- A19003900
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, back, and TBI disabilities on a secondary basis. Service connection is also granted for his right hip, left hip, and sinus disabilities, but not for his right eye or kidney disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA eye examination to address the Veteran's contentions and any relevant medical evidence of record regarding his right eye disability.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for permanent eye damage with vitreous loss following right eye cataract surgery at a VA facility, finding that the disability was not caused by negligence or error on the part of the VA.
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