The Veteran's service-connected open angle glaucoma is granted an initial 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's open angle glaucoma resulted in incapacitating episodes at least three to five times per year, which more closely approximates the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Open Angle Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26037772
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