The Board denied higher ratings for GVHD affecting the skin and maculopathy with keratopathy, cataracts, and pseudophakia but granted a separate 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome. TDIU was granted from September 1, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were not found to be more severe than those already contemplated by the assigned ratings, except for dry eye syndrome which warranted a separate rating due to its impact on both eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) affecting the skin, Maculopathy, residual of GVHD, with keratopathy, nuclear cataract, and pseudophakia, Bilateral dry eye syndrome, Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071664
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
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