The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial schedular evaluation for his service-connected right eye disability, finding that a rating higher than 30 percent is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any other compensable symptoms or incapacitating episodes, and the Veteran’s left eye was not service-connected. The highest available evaluation under the Rating Schedule for his right eye disability was 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye keratoconus, Exotropia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033269
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