The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for an eye disorder classified as Meibomian gland dysfunction with dry eye syndrome. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence showing a link between the current eye symptoms and service. For his bilateral hearing loss, the Board found that new evidence did not warrant a higher rating prior to January 28, 2014 but granted a staged increase of 10 percent effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to receipt of new and material evidence. However, the Board found no evidence linking his current eye symptoms to service, specifically the flash burn injury in service. For his hearing loss, the Board noted that while there is a higher rating warranted as of January 28, 2014, the earlier period remains unchanged.
- Claimed conditions
- Meibomian gland dysfunction with dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805758
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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