The Veteran's currently diagnosed disability of the eyes (meibomian gland dysfunction and pinguecula) is related to his military service, and thus service connection for these conditions has been granted.
The deciding factor: A VA cornea specialist opined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current eye issues had their onset during his service or are otherwise related to his service based on medical literature and specific facts of the Veteran's case.
- Claimed conditions
- meibomian gland dysfunction, pinguecula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1632004
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected eye disability, including cataract with meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye syndrome, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that relevant VA treatment records from VistA Imaging are missing.
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