Remanded (sent back)

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the alleged eye surgeries in April 2002 or May 2002.

The deciding factor: Records from the alleged surgeries are unavailable, and without such records, no compensation can be provided for a disability incurred as a result of that treatment.

Claimed conditions: central retinal vein occlusion of the right eye, scar of the right lower eyelid, Bell's palsy with corneal drying
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: March 27, 2009
Citation: 0911574

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.

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Granted
The Board granted the veteran's claim for benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right eye condition, finding that oral prednisone used to treat scleritis following a VA conjunctival biopsy was the precipitating cause of the central retinal vein occlusion.

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