The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left orbital fracture residuals was denied. A subsequent increased rating to 20 percent as of March 30, 2015, and an increase in the rating for left eye traumatic glaucoma were granted. The case is remanded for additional visual field testing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diplopia worsened after March 30, 2015, making a compensable rating possible.
- Claimed conditions
- Left orbital fracture, Muscle damage resulting in diplopia, Left eye traumatic glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20079136
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