The Veteran's ptosis has resulted in a loss of use of his right eye, warranting an initial rating of 30 percent. SMC for loss of use of the right eye is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s ptosis caused complete obstruction of his right eye, resulting in functional impairment equivalent to blindness in one eye and necessitating a 30% evaluation under DC 6019.
- Claimed conditions
- ptosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20042178
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition should be remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need for an updated TERA Memorandum. The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination, and her allegations of exposure during basic training were not addressed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left eye ptosis rating was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective July 1, 2021, based on improvement in visual field.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral eye disability was granted, with an effective date of October 30, 2019. The current rating of 20 percent is maintained from June 24, 2020 onwards.
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