The Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis, a chronic condition, had its onset in service and is etiologically related to active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a contradictory opinion regarding the nexus between current symptoms and service, but the Veteran's lay statements were considered credible and her diagnosis of chronic allergic conjunctivitis was supported by her in-service treatment records and current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127042
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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