The Veteran's appeal is granted for a 10 percent rating for corneal scarring, but denied for a higher rating for visual impairment or incapacitating episodes due to keratoconus and related conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of incapacitating episodes as defined by the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, thus preventing a higher rating based on that criterion. The Veteran's corneal scarring was found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- visual impairment, corneal scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144748
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection as they were not timely filed or did not meet the criteria for an extension.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for visual impairment, finding no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to the Veteran's service.
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