The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right eye disorder and a temporary 100 percent evaluation based on convalescence. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of the right eye disorder, is necessary.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there are insufficient medical records to determine whether the Veteran's current right eye disorder is related to service, specifically his in-service motor vehicle accidents and a blow to the head. Therefore, additional development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1433524
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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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