The Veteran's service records show he was diagnosed with ulcerative blepharitis during his military service. He has continued to be treated for blepharitis since then, and current medical evidence supports this diagnosis. The Board therefore grants service connection for an eye disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses of blepharitis are linked to his in-service diagnosis and treatment, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- blepharitis, conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1745129
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for conjunctivitis as new and relevant evidence did not tend to prove or disprove a matter at issue in regard to his claim.
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