The veteran's bilateral blepharitis and conjunctivitis are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The disability is active with objective symptoms, warranting the assigned 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 6018. No residuals of the condition exist for which a higher evaluation could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral blepharitis, conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0710186
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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