The Veteran's left eye disorder, including glaucoma and cataract, is currently rated at 20 percent for visual impairment. A separate 10 percent evaluation has been granted for the loss of visual field in the left eye.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left eye disorder resulted in a combined rating due to both visual acuity loss (20/200-) and visual field loss, warranting a total of 20 percent under the new criteria effective December 10, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye angle recession glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2012
- Citation
- 1231168
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