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.
The deciding factor: The veteran's corrected best corrected vision in his right eye was 20/20 and in his left eye was 20/25. This did not meet the required level of impairment under DC 6079 for a compensable rating, as he needed to have at least one eye with correctable vision of 20/40 or worse.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0826430
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
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.
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