The Board has determined that further examination and medical opinion are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including residuals of cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and open angle glaucoma. The RO is instructed to arrange for these examinations at a VA medical facility.
The deciding factor: The existing evidence does not provide sufficient detail about the current symptoms and severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, necessitating further examination and opinion to ensure an accurate assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cholecystectomy, Residuals of appendectomy, Open angle glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1211225
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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