The Board has granted a 20% disability rating for noncongestive glaucoma effective January 18, 2022. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's prior claims and potential additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new VA examination findings that demonstrated visual field loss warranting a 20% disability rating under the revised criteria effective May 13, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Noncongestive glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23021400
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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