The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including chronic open angle glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion and accompanying conditions like retinal ischemia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, is currently rated at 50 percent since December 3, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral visual field defect with remaining fields between 16 to 30 degrees results in a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 4.79 and 4.77(c).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma, Old Branch Vein Occlusion, Retinal Ischemia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21027845
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