The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left eye retinitis is being held in abeyance pending further development and adjudication of his right eye disability claim. The Board also notes that the Veteran raised a new claim to reopen service connection for right eye blindness, which has not been adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The decision on the increased evaluation claim will be dependent on the outcome of the right eye disability claim as they are inextricably intertwined.
- Claimed conditions
- retinitis of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0912098
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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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