The Board has restored the Veteran's original 80% disability rating for his eye condition, finding that the reduction from 80% to 60% was improper and not supported by evidence of sustained material improvement under ordinary conditions of life.
The deciding factor: The decision found that the RO did not adequately consider whether there was reasonable certainty that any material improvement would be maintained under ordinary conditions of daily life, as required by VA regulations for rating reductions.
- Claimed conditions
- aphakia of the left eye, small retained foreign body of the right eye with nasal limbus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23028738
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has revised its decision to grant service connection for aphakia of the left eye with defective vision, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying it initially.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as well as his eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for aphakia of the left eye with loss of vision prior to the Board's decision. The remaining issues of increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of a fracture of the left ankle are remanded.
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