The Board denied a claim for an increased rating of 10 percent for bilateral blepharitis, finding that the current evaluation is appropriate given the veteran's symptoms and medical findings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any additional disabilities or factors warranting a higher rating under VA's schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral blepharitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0218082
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostatitis, bilateral blepharitis, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder with mild, recurrent major depressive disorder, and chronic sinusitis. The claim for alcohol use disorder was denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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