The Veteran's service-connected diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from November 24, 2009. The rating reflects that his vision has been corrected to 20/400.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetic retinopathy with macular edema and central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye resulted in a corrected distance visual acuity of 20/400, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7913-6077.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in the Left Eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1426156
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