Blepharitis

Conjunctivitis - Blepharitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 27 September 1999.

Preliminary questions [10022]

10046 there is some evidence that blepharitis of side and site of the body may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

10047 the veteran has had blepharitis at some time.

21967 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and VEA service for conjunctivitis.

10049 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

10050 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and operational service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

or

10051 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

or

10096 the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

10097

the veteran's conjunctivitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

21968 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

21969 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and operational service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

or

21970 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the blepharitis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [10050]

23483

the veteran suffered from blepharitis of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

23485 — the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10051]

23483

the veteran suffered from blepharitis of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

23486 — the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [21969]

23484

the veteran suffered from blepharitis of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

23485 — the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

21974

the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [21970]

23484

the veteran suffered from blepharitis of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

23486 — the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

21975

the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the blepharitis of side and site of the body is causally related.