The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for glaucoma of the left eye, as the minimal disability rating for this condition is 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that there is no medical evidence showing impairment in visual acuity or field loss, and the minimum available rating under DC 6013 is 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS), Glaucoma of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0905289
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluation for left eye glaucoma remains at 10 percent, and the claim for TDIU prior to April 2, 2019 is denied.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's glaucoma of the left eye did not manifest during service or within close proximity to service, and is not related to his service-connected HIV. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence linking the current condition to service.
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