The Veteran's right eye disability has increased in severity since the last VA examination, and he should be scheduled for a new examination to assess its current state.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported an increase in his right eye disability symptoms since the last VA examination over six years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye corneal scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18122895
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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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), 20 percent for right eye cataract, and 10 percent for right eye corneal scar.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee conditions, hip and ankle arthritis, tinnitus, and other impairments, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right eye corneal scar and an upper lip scar. Service connection for a headache disability due to the right eye corneal scar is denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the reduction of her disability rating for her right eye corneal scar from 30% to noncompensable effective August 1, 2020.
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