The Veteran's eye (vision) disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to May 6, 2010, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from May 6, 2010 to March 16, 2015, and a compensable evaluation from March 17, 2015. The evidence did not show acute symptoms severe enough to warrant bed rest and treatment by a physician or other healthcare provider; the corrected distance vision was better than 20/40 bilaterally; and there was no visual field defect.
The deciding factor: The medical findings did not meet the schedular requirements for higher evaluations based on visual acuity and visual field impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- eye (vision) disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1818201
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