The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any current eye disability, including whether it is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development with a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current eye disability is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1708346
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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