The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral pterygium was denied, and the case is being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The current noncompensable evaluation does not accurately reflect the severity of the disability, as evidenced by the veteran's worsening condition since the last examination in September 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pterygium
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0903867
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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