The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected eye disability, but remanded the claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 10 percent rating based on documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits during the past 12 months. The Board found no basis to assign a higher rating for the eye disability, and remanded the lumbar spine claim for further development.

Claimed conditions

bilateral eye keratoconus, degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain and spinal stenosis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 2, 2025

Citation

A25085022

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