Seeing two images of a single object due to misalignment of the eyes.
To support a rating based on visual impairment, records showing where in your visual field the double vision occurs — central, 21–30 degrees, or 31–40 degrees out — and in which direction (down, lateral, or up) are important. Formal visual field testing and visual acuity measurements from an eye care provider document these findings directly.
To support a rating based on incapacitating episodes, you need documented clinic visits where a provider treated your eye condition — not just monitoring visits. Records showing treatments such as intravitreal or periocular injections, laser procedures, surgical interventions, or systemic immunosuppressants or biologic agents count toward the visit threshold. Make sure each visit is clearly recorded as a treatment visit within the 12 months before your examination.
Statements from you or people who know you can describe how the double vision affects tasks like driving, reading, or working. However, the incapacitating-episode thresholds depend on the count of documented treatment visits, so medical records are the foundation for that rating path.
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.
