The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further development, including obtaining the October 1999 operative report and any follow-up reports, as well as clarification from the veteran regarding private treatment records. Additionally, an addendum to the May 2004 VA examination is needed to address specific questions related to the veteran's left eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of vision in the left eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0901432
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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