The Board granted the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 1993, for the award of service connection for bilateral conjunctivitis based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a July 1970 RO decision.
The deciding factor: The RO's July 1970 decision incorrectly stated that the veteran did not have an eye condition at the time of his March 19, 1969 discharge examination, which was later found to be incorrect based on subsequent medical records and the veteran's testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0018228
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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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