The Veteran's eye disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for blepharitis with meibomians gland dysfunction and allergic conjunctivitis, effective June 4, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of recurring red, itchy, watery eyes with photosensitivity have been consistently treated with artificial tears and steroid drops, warranting a rating in excess of the current 10 percent assigned for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Blepharitis with meibomians gland dysfunction, Allergic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1121870
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for allergic conjunctivitis as the Veteran's condition was inactive and did not result in any residuals, including visual impairment or disfigurement.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for allergic conjunctivitis and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic conjunctivitis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service and no link between current symptoms and service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide competent medical evidence to support his claim.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for allergic conjunctivitis as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not permanently increase in severity during service.
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