The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for left eye pterygium was granted, and he is now receiving a compensable disability rating since September 22, 2015. He also has a separate compensable rating for his left dry eye syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of left eye pterygium have been rated based on visual impairment under the old criteria until December 9, 2008, when they were upgraded to a higher rating due to more severe manifestations. His left dry eye syndrome has also warranted separate compensation since its initial determination.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye pterygium, left dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1718330
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