The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities, including Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy, iritis, and uveitis with severe photophobia, have restricted her daily routine to 50 to 75 percent of her pre-illness level since September 10, 2004. She is currently rated at 40% for pain, rest requirements, and episodic incapacity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral eye disabilities have caused severe photophobia that restricts her daily routine to 50 to 75 percent of her pre-illness level since September 10, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy, iritis, uveitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0916406
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