The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma and incipient cataracts were rated as 10 percent prior to July 12, 2021, and as 20 percent as of that date. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,Service connection was denied for skin disabilities of the groin and feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma and incipient cataracts began during service or were related to in-service events, resulting in denial of higher ratings.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's skin disabilities of the groin and feet began during service or are otherwise related to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral glaucoma with incipient cataracts, Skin disability of the groin, Skin disability of the feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22015189
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