The Veteran's increased rating claims for his left knee disability and bilateral pigmentary glaucoma were denied. The Veteran was not granted any additional ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted higher ratings based on their severity or functional impact.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability (status post meniscus tear), bilateral pigmentary glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1531899
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