The Veteran's bilateral pseudophakia, cystoid Macular edema, right eye, and macular pucker, right eye were rated at 30 percent due to visual impairment. The evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes or other issues warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's best corrected vision was no worse than 10/200 in the right eye and 20/30 in the left eye, which warranted a 30 percent rating under the Impairment of Central Visual Acuity Table. There were no findings of visual field defects or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pseudophakia, Cystoid Macular Edema, right eye, Macular pucker, right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26040271
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral eye disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy. The decision is based on medical opinions that attribute the Veteran's current eye disabilities to his service-connected DM and diabetic retinopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the August 2021 decision, including inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's eye conditions were aggravated during service and whether his bilateral pseudophakia is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, including as due to exposure to herbicide and chemical agents. The case is being returned for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a separate 60 percent rating for diabetic retinopathy of the left eye with macular degeneration, effective December 5, 2018. The compensable rating for left eye cataract and bilateral pseudophakia remains denied.
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