The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The VA RO also denied increased ratings for bronchial asthma, cervical spine disability before March 13, 2017, and GERD with gastritis. TDIU benefits were granted effective September 26, 2012 through February 28, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of new and material evidence. The VA RO found that the Veteran's bronchial asthma does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it requires only intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy, which corresponds to a 20% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic conjunctivitis, Pinguecula, Right eye refractive amblyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21011086
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