The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable evaluation for urinary tract infection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of the record.
The deciding factor: The current examination reports are inadequate, and there is evidence suggesting that the Veteran's disability may have worsened since his last VA examination. Additionally, updated treatment records from VA facilities are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- vision loss, left eye, optic nerve atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1332882
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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