The Board granted a 10 percent rating for symptoms analogous to chronic conjunctivitis and scarring and disfigurement attributable to bilateral pinguecula, effective January 29, 2025.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pinguecula manifested in symptoms analogous to active chronic conjunctivitis and a painful scar or characteristic of disfigurement, warranting a 10 percent rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic conjunctivitis, scarring and disfigurement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25007658
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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