The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for left central retinal artery occlusion and retinal ischemia, with the latter potentially related to exposure to herbicides. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires clarification of the relationship between the Veteran's current visual disabilities and his military service, particularly regarding potential exposures to herbicides and chemicals during Operation Desert Storm.
- Claimed conditions
- left central retinal artery occlusion, retinal ischemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1219857
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating determinations due to an inability to obtain certain medical records from Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic open angle glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion, retinal ischemia, astigmatism, and presbyopia from December 3, 2013 is being remanded due to the undeliverable supplemental statement of the case.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.
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