The Veteran's service-connected photophobia is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, effective July 16, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s photophobia was confirmed at the June 2015 VA examination and does not affect her visual acuity or cause incapacitating episodes. The Board found that a rating by analogy under Diagnostic Code 6036-6099 is more appropriate for recognizing the service-connected photophobia.
- Claimed conditions
- photophobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20053728
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