The Veteran's service-connected right eye glaucoma is currently rated at 20 percent, which reflects the severity of his disability based on visual acuity impairment. The current rating adequately addresses the Veteran's symptoms and does not require an extra-schedular evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right eye glaucoma is evaluated under the criteria for noncongestive glaucoma based on impairment of visual acuity or field loss, with a minimum rating of 10 percent. The current rating of 20 percent reflects his vision impairment and does not warrant an increase.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1437591
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right eye glaucoma does not warrant a higher disability rating, as his visual acuity and visual field defect do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
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