The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic blepharitis is a continuation of eye problems he experienced during service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran had treatment for chronic blepharitis in service, and his current diagnosis of chronic blepharitis was considered to be a continuation of the service-reported pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic blepharitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0212655
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal to receive a higher rating for his service-connected chronic blepharitis was dismissed because the Veteran requested withdrawal of the claim during his hearing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected eye disabilities are rated at a noncompensable disability rating, with the most recent examination showing visual acuity of 20/40 corrected distance bilaterally and an average contraction of the visual field of 46 to 60 degrees bilaterally.,VA has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development regarding his service-connected eye disabilities, including chronic blepharitis with dermatochalasis (baggy eyelids) and dry eyes. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic blepharitis was manifested by active conjunctivitis at any time during the appeal period. The claim is being returned for further action.
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