The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a separate 10 percent evaluation for his open-angle glaucoma, which is secondary to his service-connected bilateral uveitis. The issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral uveitis remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrates that the Veteran's open-angle glaucoma is related to his service-connected bilateral uveitis and requires continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Uveitis, Open-Angle Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1544554
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What this means for you
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