The Veteran's right eye open angle glaucoma and left eye traumatic glaucoma were rated at 10 percent prior to April 19, 2016 and at 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on visual acuity or visual field loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, which does not provide for ratings in excess of 10 and 30 percent without documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits during a 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye open angle glaucoma, left eye traumatic glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19179240
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye traumatic glaucoma, cataracts, and irregular-shaped pupil began during active service and are therefore granted as service-connected.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right eye open angle glaucoma is denied. The earliest effective date that can be assigned is June 23, 2008, which is when the Veteran submitted a request to reopen his claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's left eye traumatic glaucoma is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from May 13, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating prior to this date and the TDIU claim are denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left eye traumatic glaucoma on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury. The decision also addresses whether the glaucoma is secondary to his service-connected chalazion.
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