The Veteran's bilateral chronic blepharitis with associated left eye corneal ulcers/abrasions and optic atrophy are related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions provided a strong causal link between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service symptoms, including foreign objects getting into his eyes during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral chronic blepharitis with associated left eye corneal ulcers/abrasions, Optic atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1631783
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's left eye visual acuity measurements and the need for additional opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, characterized by photophobia and optic atrophy, is granted an increased rating of 30 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent from July 1, 2016, forward is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's right eye disorder, including decreased visual acuity and visual field deficit, was granted an increased rating to 20 percent effective from October 14, 2011. The original 10 percent rating for the right eye disorder remains in effect.
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