The Veteran's right eye pterygium has been granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's left thigh abductor muscle group sprain is denied any increase in disability rating beyond the current 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed active symptoms of right eye pterygium and bilateral dry eyes, which were related to the service-connected condition. For the left thigh abductor muscle group sprain, there was no limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5252.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Pterygium, Left Thigh Abductor Muscle Group Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22032975
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Related decisions
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- Granted
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.
- 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.
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