The Board granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome but denied a higher rating and a greater than 30 percent rating for MDD, while remanding claims for migraines and residuals of TBI with central vertigo.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely resembled the criteria for a 30 percent rating for MDD, and there was insufficient evidence to support a higher rating. The Board found that a 20 percent rating was appropriate for dry eye syndrome based on bilateral involvement.

Claimed conditions

dry eye syndrome, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (MDD), migraines including migraine variants, residuals of a traumatic brain injury with central vertigo

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 14, 2025

Citation

A25088340

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