The Veteran was granted a rating of 10 percent for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis with conjunctival cysts from May 28, 2011 to December 19, 2012, but denied a compensable rating for the same condition from December 20, 2012 to May 19, 2014. Blepharitis was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had active conjunctivitis during the first period and inactive conjunctivitis with no visual impairment or disfigurement during the second period, warranting a 10 percent rating for the first period but not for the second period. Blepharitis could not be separated from the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- seasonal allergic conjunctivitis with conjunctival cysts, blepharitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23000908
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for dermatochalasis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis. The claims for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right shoulder tendinopathy, diabetes, and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence status-post prostatectomy were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for allergic conjunctivitis and blepharitis due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
- Dismissed
The appeals for earlier effective dates for hyperhidrosis and TMD were dismissed due to untimely notice of disagreement, while the appeal for blepharitis was granted with an effective date of November 4, 2021.
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