The Veteran is seeking education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, but his service discharge was due to a pre-existing condition. The Board finds that an inextricably intertwined service connection claim must be resolved before appellate review can proceed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's discharge was due to a pre-existing corneal ectasia, which the VA considers a service-connected disability for purposes of Chapter 33 education benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal ectasia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1123377
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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 Veteran's claim for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he did not serve a minimum of 90 days and was discharged due to a service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is granted. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
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