The Board granted an initial rating of 80 percent for bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, unspecified pterygium, and right eye blindness, and a 60 percent rating for GERD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms related to his bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, unspecified pterygium, and right eye blindness increased in severity warranting an 80 percent disability rating. From September 28, 2020, the Veteran's GERD resulted in pain, nausea, and vomiting that constituted a severe impairment of health.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, Unspecified pterygium, Right eye blindness, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090577
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