The Veteran's bilateral retinopathy and cataracts resulted in visual acuity of 20/70 left eye, 20/40 right eye. The hyphema, bilateral retinopathy, and bilateral cataracts from May 28, 2015 to May 28, 2016 resulted in incapacitating episodes of total duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks during a 12-month period. The left neovascular glaucoma required continued medication and did not result in visual impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral retinopathy, cataracts, and hyphema resulted in significant vision loss and incapacitating episodes of total duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 6 weeks during a 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Retinopathy, Bilateral Cataracts, Left Hyphema, Neovascular Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061587
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