The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma with left-sided homonymous hemianopsia resulted in a visual acuity of no worse than 20/40 in both eyes, and an average concentric contraction of 33.5 degrees in the left eye and 44.375 degrees in the right eye. The Board found that this warranted a 30 percent disability rating under DCs 6013-6080.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual acuity was no worse than 20/40, which is not sufficient to warrant a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for any of the higher ratings provided in DCs 6013-6080.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral glaucoma, Left sided homonymous hemianopsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025565
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