Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's bilateral dry eye syndrome, as it manifests as a bilateral disorder of the lacrimal apparatus.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examination confirmed the presence of a disorder of the lacrimal apparatus, which is required to meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6025.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009629
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