The Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts resulted in visual acuity of 20/70 or better from June 23, 2010 to January 5, 2015. The Board granted a 40 percent rating for this period.,Effective since January 6, 2015, the Veteran's bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts resulted in visual acuity of 20/70 or better with right eye visual field defect.
The deciding factor: The Board granted a 40 percent rating for bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts from January 6, 2015 due to the Veteran's visual acuity remaining at 20/70 or better in both eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21032554
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