Granted
The appeal to restore the 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye with left corneal tear is granted as the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The reduction was improper due to lack of notice and opportunity for a predetermination hearing, and clear and unmistakable error in the initial rating assignment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dry eye with left corneal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110508
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