The veteran is seeking service connection for a disability of the left eye, which he claims is related to his burn scars. He also seeks an increased evaluation for his burn scars. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim involves both a request for service connection for a separate disability of the left eye, which he contends is related to his existing burn scars, and an appeal for an increased evaluation of his pre-existing burn scars. These issues are interrelated as they involve different aspects of the same condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye, burn scars
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0021810
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left eye ptosis rating was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective July 1, 2021, based on improvement in visual field.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and burn scars, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck disability and burn scars due to inadequate VA examination opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate with scheduling of a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.
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