The Veteran's bilateral open angle glaucoma with dry eye syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6013. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral open angle glaucoma with dry eye syndrome does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as it is currently rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6013. The peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Open Angle Glaucoma, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Nephropathy and Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- December 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21073848
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral open angle glaucoma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of an exceptional or unusual disability picture with related factors of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization that renders application of the current rating criteria impractical. Therefore, a higher rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.
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