The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient etiological opinions regarding the Veteran's left eye keratoconus and its relation to service, specifically his right eye keratoconus.
The deciding factor: Insufficient etiological opinions were provided by the VA examiner regarding the cause of the Veteran's left eye keratoconus and whether it is related to his service-connected right eye keratoconus.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1220983
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's left eye keratoconus and bilateral keratoconus prior to June 30, 2022, are rated at 30 percent. From June 30, 2022, the rating for bilateral keratoconus is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left eye keratoconus and left ankle strain were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on pain, rest requirements, or episodic incapacity due to functional impairment.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye keratoconus and left eye keratoconus, finding that his conditions began during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his right eye conditions.
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