The Veteran's service-connected primary open angle glaucoma of both eyes is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The March 2013 VA examination report provided visual acuity measurements on the Snellen index and visual field testing results, which were used to determine that the Veteran's glaucoma did not warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6080. The average contraction of visual fields was found to be within the range for a 50 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1521611
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's primary open angle glaucoma with cataracts, as well as a determination of whether he has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes. The case is being remanded to allow for these determinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and primary open angle glaucoma as the probative evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or due to active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's primary open angle glaucoma and left chest lipoma are now granted as service-connected.,Entitlement to a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches is also granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 13, 2018 for a compensable disability rating for primary open angle glaucoma with pseudophakia and macular scar. The Veteran was previously granted service connection in August 2009 but received a noncompensable disability rating due to lack of evidence warranting higher ratings.
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