The Board is remanding the case to obtain a new VA examination and determine if any of the Veteran's current right and left eye disorders are related to his in-service diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the medical opinions were not sufficient to address the relationship between the Veteran's in-service eye conditions and his current eye disabilities, requiring further development.
- Claimed conditions
- conjunctivitis, superficial punctuate keratitis of both eyes, corneal disruption of unknown etiology, keratoconjunctivitis, superficial keratitis of unknown etiology of the left eye with a history of recurrence, superficial keratitis of both eyes, refractory conjunctivitis of the left eye, chronic conjunctivitis of both eyes, keratitis secondary to dry eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1411177
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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
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and rating of various conditions have not progressed further.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's dry eye syndrome and conjunctivitis, including any potential service connection or toxic exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for persistent depressive disorder has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for conjunctivitis and headache disorder, both of which are directly related to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for conjunctivitis as new and relevant evidence did not tend to prove or disprove a matter at issue in regard to his claim.
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