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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143482
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,156 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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