The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for strokes and left eye vision loss, including as secondary to medications taken for his service-connected erectile dysfunction and depression. The case is being remanded to obtain clarification of VA examinations and to provide the Veteran with updated treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the provided medical opinions were inadequate and needed further clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's strokes and left eye vision loss, as well as whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or medications. The case is being remanded for this purpose.
- Claimed conditions
- strokes, left eye vision loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1125215
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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 CAD, hypertension, prostate condition, and strokes were not shown to be related to service or any incident therein.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to the Veteran's strokes, was also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a left eye retinal scar (claimed as left eye vision loss) was granted with an initial noncompensable rating. For the period prior to September 11, 2023, she is now receiving a 10 percent rating. The matter of her increased rating since September 11, 2023, remains pending.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for a new evaluation of the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his left eye vision loss resulting from a June 2021 VA medical procedure.
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