The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his bilateral lattice degeneration with atrophic holes, status post barrier laser.
The deciding factor: Further examination by an ophthalmologist is necessary to determine the current nature, severity, and symptomatology of the veteran's service-connected disability, including visual acuity and visual field deficit.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lattice degeneration with atrophic holes, retinal holes, status post repeated barrier laser for retinal holes and retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0818090
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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
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