The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current impact of his service-connected bilateral vitreous floaters on his vision and employment, as well as consideration of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence in the form of a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's condition and its effect on his daily life and employment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral vitreous floaters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0942891
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye conditions, finding that the Veteran's cataracts and vitreous floaters are not related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including bilateral vitreous floaters and presence of intraocular lens, is related to active service, specifically a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in 1996. As such, service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied service connection for bilateral vitreous floaters and remanded the issue of residuals of bilateral eye keratitis due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disorder, specifically whether it is related to in-service exposure to gravitational forces from flying high performance aircrafts. The Veteran also needs his service personnel records and a VA examination.
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