The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an eye disability has been withdrawn. The issue of a compensable rating for Lyme disease is denied, and the case is remanded to determine if ocular hypertension is related to the service-connected Lyme disease residuals.,Two issues are currently pending: one regarding increased ratings for right knee disabilities (including limitation of flexion and meniscus tear) and another concerning service connection for ocular hypertension. Both issues have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal for an eye disability has been withdrawn, and the denial of a compensable rating for Lyme disease is based on the absence of active Lyme disease during the appeal period.,Ocular hypertension is currently pending as it was not addressed in the previous remand. The case will be remanded to determine if ocular hypertension is related to the service-connected Lyme disease residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disability, Lyme Disease, Ocular Hypertension, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion and Meniscus Tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188887
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What this means for you
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