The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome of the left eye, finding that it had onset during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of dry eye syndrome was related to his symptoms of ocular pain, discomfort, and decreased visual acuity since service, and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye syndrome of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23038891
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