Blepharitis

Conjunctivitis - Blepharitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 27 September 1999.

Preliminary questions [10022]

10046 [1] 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 [1] 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 [2] 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.

[3]10097