The Veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for an eye condition with loss of balance, loss of vision, and dehydration is being remanded to the RO for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board requested a medical expert opinion but has not yet received it, necessitating the case to be returned to the RO for initial consideration of the additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- eye condition with loss of balance, loss of vision, dehydration
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1405505
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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).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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