The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for night blindness is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected night blindness, including recent treatment records and possible repeat electrophysiological testing.
- Claimed conditions
- night blindness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1146598
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two claims: one related to a temporary total evaluation for ingrown toenails and another for an initial compensable rating for night blindness. The Veteran's right is to have these issues reviewed again due to incomplete VA treatment records and scheduling issues with the necessary examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The Board also addressed the propriety of reducing his disability rating for status post right lower lobe lobectomy from 100 percent to 30 percent, finding that the reduction was proper based on the evidence presented.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, finding that there is no nexus between his current disability and his in-service or service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and new and material evidence, finding no CUE in the RO's decision. The Veteran does not have currently diagnosed night blindness.
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