The Veteran's left eye keratoconus and bilateral keratoconus prior to June 30, 2022, are rated at 30 percent. From June 30, 2022, the rating for bilateral keratoconus is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or impairment of muscle function.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye keratoconus, bilateral keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086545
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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 keratoconus, but remanded the claim for right ankle tendonitis.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cellulitis and remanded claims for allergic rhinitis, eczema, bilateral keratoconus, sinusitis, and knee conditions due to incomplete records and need for further development.
- Granted
The veteran is granted an initial 20 percent rating for chronic allergic conjunctivitis with bilateral blepharitis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, and bilateral keratoconus. Additionally, a separate initial 10 percent rating is granted for decreased visual acuity due to bilateral keratoconus.
- Denied
The Board denied the appeal, finding that the severance of service connection for bilateral keratoconus was proper due to an erroneous factual finding.
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