The Board found that allergic conjunctivitis and dry eyes were not incurred in or aggravated during active service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's current eye conditions did not have their onset during his military service and were unrelated to any inservice trauma. The examiner also noted that the Veteran’s current symptoms could be attributed to dry eyes rather than allergic conjunctivitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Conjunctivitis, Dry Eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1214065
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1214065.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for eczema and skin rash, are associated with his subsequent period of active duty after he received separation pay. Therefore, the appeal is granted as recoupment of the Veteran's separation pay in the amount of $13,271.16 is improper.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and additional special monthly compensation, and remanded several service connection and increased rating claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis. The matter is now being sent back for further development and readjudication.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss was dismissed.,An increased 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from December 10, 2014 is granted. The Veteran also received a grant of service connection for dry eyes.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.