The Veteran's glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion and retinal ischemia was rated at 50 percent from December 3, 2013. The right eye ptosis and bilateral eye pain were separately rated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion and retinal ischemia manifested in impairment of visual fields with remaining field of 26 and 25 degrees from December 3, 2013. The right eye ptosis was noted to have developed post-surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic open angle glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion with accompanying retinal ischemia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, Right eye ptosis, Bilateral eye pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20039355
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further examination is required.
- Denied
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- Denied
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