The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral conjunctivitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on active disease or residuals.
The deciding factor: The veteran's decreased visual acuity was attributed to allergic conjunctivitis and not related to his service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0004937
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, radiculopathies, a bladder disability, headaches, a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral conjunctivitis. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral conjunctivitis and remanded the claims for sinusitis, left ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and sleep apnea.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral conjunctivitis was granted a 10 percent disability rating, while the claim for an initial compensable rating for left supraorbital neuritis was remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's knee disabilities require regular assistance in accomplishing routine activities of daily living, leading to the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on housebound status is moot.
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