Granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for chronic dry eyes, secondary to Bell's palsy, was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's chronic dry eyes were reasonably raised as a secondary condition during the adjudication of the primary disability (Bell's palsy).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic dry eyes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008366
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