The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral vision disorder, including whether it is related to service-connected right eye pterygium and/or exposure to sun, wind, and sand while serving in Hawaii for 18 months.
The deciding factor: A new medical opinion is needed to determine the relationship between any diagnosed eye disorders and the Veteran's service-connected right eye pterygium as well as whether they are related to his exposure to sun, wind, and sand during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral vision disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1712779
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral vision disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's August 2023 Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits (VA Form 21-526EZ) as it was the incorrect form to file when seeking to reopen previously denied claimed disorders.
- Partly granted
The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA did not adequately attempt to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's eye disabilities due to his incarceration. The case is being remanded to ensure proper compliance with the duty to assist.
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