The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for moderate chronic bilateral dry eye syndrome and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings, but also noted errors in obtaining relevant private treatment records and remanded to obtain these records.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support higher ratings for moderate chronic bilateral dry eye syndrome or a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis due to the lack of documented incapacitating episodes and other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Dry eye syndrome, Left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26016864
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's current disabilities are not established, and thus his claims for service connection must be denied.
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