Granted
The veteran is granted an initial 20 percent rating for chronic allergic conjunctivitis with bilateral blepharitis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, and bilateral keratoconus. Additionally, a separate initial 10 percent rating is granted for decreased visual acuity due to bilateral keratoconus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic allergic conjunctivitis with bilateral blepharitis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, bilateral keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007179
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