The Veteran's eye disability, characterized by active conjunctivitis and seborrheic blepharitis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current symptoms of active conjunctivitis do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral seborrheic blepharitis, Chronic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1120397
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