The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's right eye open-angle glaucoma, finding that it is related to his service-connected right eye disability. The main issue of an increased rating for residuals of retinal detachment remains under consideration.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right eye open-angle glaucoma was directly related to his service-connected right eye disability and required continuous medication, warranting a separate evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- retinal detachment, open-angle glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1722377
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