The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine whether the Veteran's right eye disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted service and was not aggravated during active duty. The left knee rating claim will also be remanded for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further clarification regarding the nature of the Veteran's right eye disability, including its onset and any aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye disability (including cataracts and traumatic macular degeneration)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1647027
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1647027.
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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