The Veteran's right eye pterygium resulted in decreased visual acuity and was not disfiguring. A 10 percent rating has been granted for the period prior to October 31, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found that the right eye pterygium did not result in visible or palpable tissue loss, disfigurement, or other characteristics of disfigurement. The Veteran's visual acuity was at least 20/40 and he had no incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010403
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and initial evaluations of various knee and eye disabilities to the RO for further development. The Veteran's right eye pterygium is currently rated as noncompensable, while his left shoulder impingement syndrome and patellofemoral syndromes in both knees are each rated at 10 percent.
- Denied
The VA denied a compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right eye pterygium, finding that his vision did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right eye pterygium. The case is now remanded for further development.
- Denied
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