The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pterygium, finding that his corrected distance visual acuity was no worse than 20/40 bilaterally prior to June 4, 2019 and from June 4, 2019. The Veteran did not have any incapacitating episodes during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's corrected distance visual acuity was no worse than 20/40 bilaterally prior to June 4, 2019 and from June 4, 2019, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20077083
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for bilateral pterygium, effective from the date of the decision.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent prior to April 1, 2020, and greater than 20 percent prior to December 14, 2022, for bilateral pterygium, finding that his service-connected bilateral pterygium is manifested by at worst a corrected distance visual acuity of 20/40 throughout the appeal period.
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