A type of glaucoma where fluid drainage is blocked, raising eye pressure.
To support a rating based on incapacitating episodes, the most direct evidence is medical records that document each treatment visit, the date, and what treatment was provided. Office notes, procedure records, pharmacy records showing prescribed systemic immunosuppressants or biologic agents, and surgical or laser treatment reports all help establish the number of qualifying visits within a 12-month period. The records need to show the visits were specifically for treatment, not routine monitoring alone.
To support a rating based on visual impairment, eye examination records showing measured visual acuity, visual field testing results, and any other findings that quantify how the glaucoma has affected your vision are relevant.
If your condition requires ongoing medication to manage, records from your prescribing provider confirming continuous use of that medication support the 10% minimum evaluation. Statements from you or people who know you describing how your symptoms affect work and daily activities can add context to what the clinical records show, particularly when episodes are frequent or vision loss limits what you can do.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
