The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's disability manifested by drainage and dryness associated with his left eye removal, finding that this condition is directly related to his service-connected enucleation of the left eye.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner stated that the constant irritating drainage suffered by the veteran was a consequence of having to wear a prosthetic eye, which as an irritant causes secretions of mucus.
- Claimed conditions
- drainage, dryness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0116226
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