The Veteran's eye disability, including macular degeneration and age-related nuclear cataracts, has been rated based on visual acuity impairment. The rating for the disability was denied prior to February 27, 2023, granted at 30 percent from that date until August 28, 2023, and then denied again thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye disability has been rated based on visual acuity impairment due to macular degeneration and age-related nuclear cataracts. The rating was initially granted at 30 percent from February 27, 2023, but later denied as the disability did not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Macular Degeneration, Age-related Nuclear Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24031877
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- Granted
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- Granted
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