The Board has granted an effective date of July 30, 2002 for the assignment of a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected traumatic cataract and absolute glaucoma in both eyes, along with special monthly compensation on account of blindness without light perception.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence demonstrated total blindness prior to October 1, 2002, within one year of the date of receipt of claim for increased evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic cataract, Absolute glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0509788
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- Granted
The Veteran's left eye disability, which includes traumatic cataract and post-operative retina detachment, has been rated at 30 percent since March 2007. The reduction from 40 to 30 percent was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in the August 2007 rating decision. The Veteran's right eye is not service-connected.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right eye disability was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Denied
The VA determined that the veteran's left eye disability, which includes a traumatic cataract and iridectomy, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on visual acuity or other established diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye disability warrants a rating of 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation for total loss of vision in one eye or equivalent impairment.
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