The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's eye condition, based on visual impairment in both eyes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vision was found to be 5/200 or worse in his right eye and 20/40 in his left eye, warranting a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral keratoconus, Bilateral glaucoma, Right eye chorioretinal scarring after retina surgery, Right eye cataracts, Bilateral dry eyes, Right eye corneal transplant
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094071
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Decisions by this judge: 882 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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