The veteran seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for blindness in his left eye, which resulted from a November 2000 laser treatment at Scott & White Clinic. The case is remanded to obtain additional records and an addendum to the VA examination report.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding informed consent and potential new medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- blindness in the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0617564
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether any current left eye disability is related to service, including a head injury during service. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's blindness in the left eye with right eye glaucoma and cataract is currently rated at 70 percent, but a higher rating of over 70 percent is being remanded for further evaluation.
- Whole decision: Denied
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