The Board remands the veteran's claim for an ophthalmologic examination to determine if his myopia is related to his in-service exposure to anhydrous ammonia.
The deciding factor: There is sufficient evidence of a current disability, an in-service injury, and a possible link between the two. However, the VA examiner failed to provide an opinion on etiology, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- myopia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813106
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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