The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected bilateral open angle glaucoma was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vision in both eyes remained within the range that would warrant a 30% rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on anatomical loss of one eye or visual acuity alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Open Angle Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1605654
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