Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 10, 2022, for the evaluation of 20 percent for left eye punctate keratitis OU with corneal abrasion and bilateral dry eye syndrome OU.
The deciding factor: The earliest document in the claims file that may be accepted as a claim for increase was received by VA on June 10, 2022, which is the date assigned for the effective date of the increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye punctate keratitis OU with corneal abrasion, bilateral dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016257
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