The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed macular degeneration disability existed prior to his entry into military service in June 1966. The appeal will be readjudicated after this additional development.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed from the VA examiner to address whether the pre-macular degeneration existed prior to service and if it underwent a permanent increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- visual impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1623822
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure of VA to provide necessary examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.
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