The Veteran's initial rating for proliferative diabetic retinopathy and incipient cataracts in both eyes has been denied by the Board, as his visual acuity does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support an increase in the disability rating beyond 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- proliferative diabetic retinopathy, incipient cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1138011
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