The SC evaluation is 20 percent for left eye aggravation (30 percent for 10/200 (current left eye) minus 10 percent for 20/50 (left eye on entrance)). Since the right eye is NSC, it is considered to have normal vision Veteran’s (20/40) for the purposes of this calculation. For more information on References: evaluating visual acuity, see and , and determining in-service aggravation of pre-service disability, see , and M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.B.4. 2. Specific Eye Conditions Introduction This topic contains information on specific eye conditions, including considering the etiology of amblyopia considering impairments of both visual acuity and visual field considering glaucoma evaluating preoperative versus postoperative cataracts evaluating dry eye syndrome examination requirements for diplopia evaluating diplopia together with impairment of visual acuity or visual field, and guidance related to retinitis pigmentosa. December 11, 2015 Change Date a. Ascertaining Ascertain the etiology of amblyopia in each individual case since a diagnosis the Etiology of may refer to either developmental or acquired causes of lost visual acuity. Amblyopia
The SC evaluation is 20 percent for left eye aggravation (30 percent for 10/200 (current left eye) minus 10 percent for 20/50 (left eye on entrance)). Since the Veteran’s right eye is NSC, it is considered to have normal vision (20/40) for the purposes of this calculation. References: For more information on evaluating visual acuity, see and , and determining in-service aggravation of pre-service disability, see , and M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.B.4. 2. Specific Eye Conditions Introduction This topic contains information on specific eye conditions, including considering the etiology of amblyopia considering impairments of both visual acuity and visual field considering glaucoma evaluating preoperative versus postoperative cataracts evaluating dry eye syndrome examination requirements for diplopia evaluating diplopia together with impairment of visual acuity or visual field, and guidance related to retinitis pigmentosa. Change Date December 11, 2015 a. Ascertaining the Etiology of Amblyopia Ascertain the etiology of amblyopia in each individual case since a diagnosis may refer to either developmental or acquired causes of lost visual acuity.
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