The Veteran's exotropia, which affects both eyes and is manifested by constant diplopia limited to central 20 degrees without the ability to be remediated by corrective lenses, has been granted a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s exotropia was found to cause constant diplopia of 20 degrees centrally, which equates to a visual acuity of 5/200 in one eye and 20/40 in the other. This meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 6090.
- Claimed conditions
- Exotropia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143482
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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