The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right eye corneal scar, effective August 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The record evidence shows that the disability is manifested by active chronic conjunctivitis with objective findings of blurred vision, giant papillary conjunctivitis and eye redness due to contact lens wear throughout the appeal period, supporting an initial 10 percent rating under DC 6018.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye corneal scar, active chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002835
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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