The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KS) was granted, and the effective date of the 40% rating is set to January 13, 2000.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's condition warranted a 40% disability rating as of January 13, 2000, based on his current clinical findings and the progression of his bilateral KS.
- Claimed conditions
- keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0028777
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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