The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye injury, finding that there is no credible evidence to support his assertion of such an injury during service. The current cataracts in both eyes are determined to be age-related and not related to any incident or condition during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's assertions regarding the nature and timing of a right eye injury during service to be inconsistent with the contemporaneous medical records, which indicate an abrasion to his left eye. The current cataracts are determined to be age-related rather than related to any incident or condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21070061
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- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's eye condition, based on visual impairment in both eyes.
- Denied
The Veteran's right eye cataracts and amblyopia are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the current evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the Veteran's service records and Social Security Administration records, as well as obtaining private treatment records from UPMC Altoona. The claims will be re-adjudicated based on this new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for additional eye disabilities, including cataracts and macular drusen, which he believes are related to his service-connected bilateral pterygium. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on the relationship between the service-connected condition and the claimed additional disorders.
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