The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for visual field defect, bilateral eyes was denied. The RO assigned a 50 percent rating from July 26, 2002.
The deciding factor: Visual field testing showed concentric contraction of the visual fields in each eye greater than 15 degrees but not to 30 degrees, warranting a 50 percent rating under DC 6080.
- Claimed conditions
- Visual Field Defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0941705
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