The Veteran's non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy has not resulted in any compensable vision impairment, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's best corrected vision was no worse than 20/40 in both eyes throughout the appeal period, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0943575
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