The Veteran's bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis, which included atopic dermatitis/eczema impacting his eyelids and skin around the eyes, was granted a 60% rating from May 13, 2018. The condition has been rated based on its active symptoms rather than inactive residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blepharoconjunctivitis manifested as chronic thickening of the eyelids and minimal periorbital darkening with papillae formation, which resulted in a 60% rating due to documented incapacitating episodes requiring treatment visits for his eye condition during the past year.
- Claimed conditions
- Blepharoconjunctivitis, Atopic dermatitis/eczema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22061906
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