The Board has ordered a remand to obtain the veteran's medical records from Merchant Seamen's Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. The case will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.
The deciding factor: The need for additional evidence (medical records) is required to properly assess the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- myopia of the right eye, retinal hole
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0720783
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records, as well as further analysis of the Veteran's claimed left eye disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's detached retina and retinal hole are related to service, specifically his alleged exposure to caustic paint, steam, or a valve during service. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions were caused by service, including any aggravation from diabetes mellitus.
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