The Veteran's pigmentary glaucoma was evaluated and found not to warrant a higher rating under the current VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual impairment did not meet the criteria for any of the higher ratings based on incapacitating episodes or visual acuity, as his condition continued to be stable with no significant changes in either aspect over the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Pigmentary glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- 26001550
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