The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if he has experienced incapacitating episodes related to his service-connected iritis since November 2008. The claim will also be readjudicated with consideration of all additional evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case in April 2016.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was requested to provide an opinion on whether and when the Veteran has experienced incapacitating episodes related to his iritis, but failed to do so. The claim is being remanded for this purpose.
- Claimed conditions
- iritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1637567
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims at a hearing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis and iritis due to duty-to-assist errors, inadequate VA examination, and need for additional development regarding in-service environmental exposures.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the eligibility for PCAFC should be reconsidered due to a lack of sufficient reasoning in the previous decision. The case is being remanded to provide a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or protection, and regular extensive instruction.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The other claims are remanded for further development.
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