The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left eye disability, finding that his visual acuity was at least 20/20 in both eyes and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no reduction in visual acuity due to pseudophakia or postoperative cataract, resulting in a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye pseudophakia, epiretinal membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084774
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral endothelial corneal dystrophy (Fuchs' dystrophy) and left eye pseudophakia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, but remanded the claim for right eye cataract.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye disability, other than cataracts and/or glaucoma, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to his current right eye disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional right eye disability caused by procedures performed by VA providers, finding that VA failed to diagnose and treat the Veteran's preexisting conditions properly.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's left eye conditions, other than his service-connected corneal scar, are being evaluated.
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