The Veteran's service connection claim for herpes zoster and its residuals, including iritis, keratoconjunctivitis, uveitis, left eye pain, decreased vision, dry eye, episcleritis, astigmatism, myopia, left eyelid changes, and left eye glaucoma is granted. The Veteran's right and left wrist disability claim is denied. The Veteran's residuals of heat-related injury claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had herpes zoster in service which has since recurred causing current iritis, keratoconjunctivitis, uveitis, left eye pain, decreased vision, dry eye, episcleritis, astigmatism, myopia, left eyelid changes, and left eye glaucoma. The preponderance of the evidence indicates that there is no current disability or functional loss related to his in-service heat-related injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes zoster, Iritis, Keratoconjunctivitis, Uveitis, Left eye pain, Decreased vision, Dry eye, Episcleritis, Astigmatism, Myopia, Left eyelid changes, Left eye glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175524
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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