The Veteran's chronic allergic blepharo-conjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation are at least as likely as not caused by herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: A VA ophthalmic surgeon concluded that the Veteran's eye disabilities are at least as likely as not caused by Agent Orange exposure, which was presumed due to his Vietnam-era service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic allergic blepharo-conjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, premature cataract formation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1239732
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic allergic blepharoconjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation, as well as the TDIU claim prior to March 1, 2015, are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eye disability, including chronic allergic blepharoconjunctivitis, chronic episcleritis, and premature cataract formation, is being remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities. Additionally, his claim for TDIU is also being remanded due to the inextricability with his eye disability rating issue.
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- Whole decision: Denied
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