The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for injuries to his left and right eyes due to additional development, including an examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was not completed or is deficient in addressing whether the lacrimal insufficiency with symptoms of irritation and injection in both eyes noted on the October 2000 examination report is related to the chemical injury noted in the veteran's service medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an injury to the left eye, residuals of an injury of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0123216
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure due process is met, including consideration of new evidence and a VA eye examination. The Veteran's service-connected left eye disability may be related to other disabilities that could affect his ability to work.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Joseph's Medical Center from May 2, 2004, through May 4, 2004 is denied as there was no indication of a medical emergency that would have necessitated immediate treatment.
- Denied
The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's claim is related to service connection for residuals of a left eye injury.
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