The Board denied various claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome with blepharitis, and remanded the claim for service connection for gastroenteritis.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher initial rating as required by applicable law and regulation.

Claimed conditions

migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, autism spectrum disorder with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, with anxious distress, bilateral dry eye syndrome with blepharitis, fifth metacarpal fracture (claimed as left broken hand)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 15, 2025

Citation

A25088887

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