The Veteran's service-connected peripapillary scar, iridodialysis, right eye, with glaucoma and early cataract was productive of best vision from 20/80 to 20/300 which progressed to detection of hand motion and ultimately progressed to blindness with no light perception. The Veteran's service-connected condition did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to October 18, 2007, or 40 percent from October 18, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual acuity in the right eye progressively deteriorated and ultimately progressed to blindness with no light perception. The disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6070 or 6066.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripapillary scar, Iridodialysis, Glaucoma, Early cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000065
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