The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye ptosis, finding that it is caused by his service-connected right eyelid scars. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence shows that the Veteran's current diagnosis of dermatochalasis/pseudoptosis is caused by his service-connected right eyelid scars, leading to a finding of secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye ptosis, Right eyelid drooping, Dermatochalasis/pseudoptosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24043338
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion and retinal ischemia was rated at 50 percent from December 3, 2013. The right eye ptosis and bilateral eye pain were separately rated.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 5, 2014 for the award of a 10 percent evaluation for a residual laceration scar above right eye were denied.,The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 5, 2014 for the grant of service connection for right eye ptosis and tinnitus were also denied.
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