The Veteran's toxoplasmosis, chorioretinal scarring and loss of visual field and decreased visual acuity in the left eye, and corneal endothelial defect in the right eye were denied for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent prior to March 13, 2018, and since that date. The current evaluation is 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual acuity was found to be 20/40 or better bilaterally with no incapacitating episodes requiring treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6006 and 6080.
- Claimed conditions
- Toxoplasmosis, Chorioretinal scarring and loss of visual field and decreased visual acuity in the left eye, Corneal endothelial defect in the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19149160
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