The veteran claims service connection for a left eye disorder, characterized as sarcoid uveitis. The Board finds that the case must be remanded to notify the veteran of the need to submit medical records supporting his reported 1983 diagnosis of sarcoidosis and to suggest he submit treatment records from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The deciding factor: The record is devoid of any medical evidence supporting or demonstrating a 1983 diagnosis of sarcoidosis, and the record does not contain the veteran's treatment records from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The case must be remanded for these purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye sarcoid uveitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0017695
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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