The Veteran's claim for service connection for amblyopia of the left eye and cataracts, both eyes is being remanded due to a need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case requires further investigation into the etiology of the Veteran's claimed eye disorders as well as consideration of any new evidence submitted since the last decision.
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia, left eye, cataracts, bilateral
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1126757
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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