Service connection for BRAO of the left eye is granted. The issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent disabling for Crohn's disease, status post ileostomy/reversal with gastroesophageal reflux has been withdrawn. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraine headaches is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's BRAO of the left eye was found to be proximately due to her service-connected Crohn's disease, and therefore granted as secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) of the left eye, Crohn's disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26004082
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What this means for you
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