The Veteran's service-connected uveitic glaucoma with uveitis has been granted initial and increased ratings, ranging from a 30% to a 60% disability rating based on the severity of his visual acuity and field contraction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's uveitic glaucoma with uveitis caused incapacitating episodes requiring at least 7 treatment visits for his eye conditions during the previous 12 months, resulting in a 60% disability rating under the revised criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic chronic anterior uveitis of both eyes, epiretinal membrane of left eye, no recession of anterior chamber of right eye, alternating exotropia and cataracts of both eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004380
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