The Board has granted service connection for bilateral corneal scars and bilateral dry eyes, finding that the Veteran's in-service eye injury resulted in these disabilities. Service connection was also granted for skin disabilities (atopic dermatitis, eczema, and basal cell carcinoma), but with a note that it is less likely related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's in-service eye injury caused his current corneal scars and dry eyes. For his skin disabilities, the Board noted that while there was no presumed link due to herbicide exposure, the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral corneal scars, Bilateral dry eyes, Skin disabilities (atopic dermatitis, eczema, and basal cell carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22011957
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- Denied
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