The Board granted service connection for a dry eye disability, finding that the condition had its onset during the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current dry eye condition is a continuation of the same condition treated during service, establishing a direct link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016084
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 696 · Granted: 63% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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