The Veteran's service-connected residuals of acid-splash injury have been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 28, 2003. The VA examiner found that the primary symptoms were pain and intermittent irritation, which are consistent with his diagnosed conditions such as madarosis (loss of eyelashes), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva), blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), loss of eyelashes, and dry eye syndrome. The Veteran's vision has been stable but he continues to experience symptoms that affect his daily life.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of any new or worsening conditions beyond those already service-connected, thus maintaining the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- madarosis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, loss of eyelashes, dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1342912
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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