The Veteran's aphakia right eye with blindness and glaucoma results in uncorrected vision of light perception only, corrected far and near vision of 20/80. The rating assigned for his right eye disability is 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher evaluation were not met as the Veteran's visual acuity did not warrant an increase beyond the current 30% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Aphakia, Blindness, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0916208
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