The Veteran's left eye disability, including diplopia and glaucoma, is rated at 20 percent effective March 30, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with worsening symptoms of diplopia and glaucoma that required treatment visits for his condition in the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Diplopia, Left Eye Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21028982
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's left eye diplopia, a residual of PRK surgery during service, is service-connected and warrants a rating of 30%.
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