The Veteran's bilateral pinguecula progressed to pterygium, resulting in incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past twelve months. The Board granted a 20 percent rating as of October 26, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pinguecula progressed to pterygium and resulted in incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past twelve months.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pinguecula, Bilateral Pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20038927
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected bilateral pterygium is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the condition.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found that the reduction in disability rating for dry eye syndrome with recurrent right eye corneal erosion and bilateral pinguecula from 50% to 10% was proper. The claim for restoration of the 50% rating is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims related to PTSD, shoulder conditions, COPD, and pterygium. The Veteran's service-connected conditions will need further evaluation by VA examiners.
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