The Board has granted service connection for flash burn scars as due to welding in service, but denied service connection for an eye disability, including blepharitis and vision issues, as due to welding in service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a medical opinion that the Veteran's flash burn scars were at least as likely as not caused by his employment as a welder during service.
- Claimed conditions
- blepharitis, vision issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21065964
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What this means for you
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