Granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right eye pterygium was granted. The veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating effective February 25, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's right eye pterygium resulted in one characteristic of disfigurement and warranted a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005118
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