The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left eye cornea scar is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a comprehensive ophthalmological examination and clarification of all identified disabilities.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as there are multiple findings related to the Veteran's eyes that may or may not be related to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye cornea scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2010
- Citation
- 1012106
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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: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for the listed conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims prior to a final decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left eye cornea scar, finding that a 30 percent evaluation was the maximum allowed under VA regulations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his left eye cornea scar is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive examination and clarification of all service-connected disabilities.
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