The Board has granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for a left central scotoma caused by the leukoma of the left eye, in addition to the existing 10 percent rating for visual field loss. The Veteran's service-connected condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the presence of a centrally located scotoma due to the leukoma, which is rated separately under Diagnostic Code 6081.
- Claimed conditions
- visual field loss, left central scotoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20013115
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