Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dry eye syndrome, as it was determined that the condition resulted from an in-service elective photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery to correct a developmental defect.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that dry eye syndrome is a common postoperative complication following refractive surgery and that the Veteran's condition began after his 2004 PRK surgery, which was an elective procedure conducted to correct a developmental defect.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091570
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