The Veteran's bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts are rated at 70 percent prior to May 23, 2018. The additional conditions of diabetic retinopathy and optic atrophy have been considered in determining the appropriate disability rating.
The deciding factor: The visual acuity impairment due to bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts alone warranted a 70 percent disability rating prior to May 23, 2018. The additional conditions did not significantly alter this rating as they were deemed less likely than not related to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts, Corneal Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20032664
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