The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination by a VA ophthalmologist.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that substantial compliance with its previous remand instructions has not been achieved and thus requires further development to ensure proper consideration of all aspects of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye injury, blindness, discomfort, exotropia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1230526
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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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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