Granted
The Board granted service connection for keratoconus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service environmental exposures.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the private optometrist's opinion and the VA examiner's acknowledgment of a potential link between eye rubbing and keratoconus, along with the Veteran's active duty service in areas with known environmental hazards.
- Claimed conditions
- keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094387
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