Blepharitis - Xerophthalmia Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Preliminary questions [13453]
13563 there is some evidence that xerophthalmia may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.
13476 the clinical onset of blepharitis of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
the veteran's blepharitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened. the veteran has suffered from xerophthalmia at some time.13565 the veteran has suffered from xerophthalmia of side and site of the body at some time.
the veteran suffered from xerophthalmia of side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.13567 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the xerophthalmia and VEA service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
13568 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the xerophthalmia and operational service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
or
13569 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the xerophthalmia and eligible service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
Clinical worsening and operational service [13568]
13570 — the xerophthalmia of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the xerophthalmia of side and site of the body is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [13569]
13571 — the xerophthalmia of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the xerophthalmia of side and site of the body is causally related.