The Veteran's right eye disorder, including decreased visual acuity and visual field deficit, was granted an increased rating to 20 percent effective from October 14, 2011. The original 10 percent rating for the right eye disorder remains in effect.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination showed that the Veteran's right eye had a decreased visual acuity of 20/70 with improvement to 20/50 based on pinhole assessment, and an average contraction of 13 degrees in visual field. These findings supported the increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic glaucoma, Retinal detachment, Chorioretinal scar, Optic atrophy, Pseudophakia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213666
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