The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA eye examination to determine the relationship between his right and left eye disabilities, including whether the right eye disability was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions. The increased rating claim for the left eye disability will also be deferred pending resolution of the right eye claim.
The deciding factor: The current examination report is inadequate as it does not contain sufficient detail regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right and left eye disabilities, including whether his right eye disability was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions. A new VA examination is required to provide a proper opinion on this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability, left eye disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1112783
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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).
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