Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome of the left and right eye, finding that the condition was a result of an in-service elective photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery to correct refractive error.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's dry eye syndrome was related to an in-service injury or disease; it was determined to be a common side effect of his PRK surgery conducted to correct a refractive error.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye syndrome of the left and right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102075
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