The Veteran's right eye disability is being remanded for a more contemporaneous VA examination and clarification of whether it initially manifested in service or is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The current severity of the right eye pseudophakia needs to be assessed, and there is uncertainty about its relationship to service due to conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye pseudophakia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18103244
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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