The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The examination provided by the VA was not adequate as it did not consider the Veteran's complaints of in-service occurrence of eye symptoms or provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the observed chalazion located on the eyelid.
- Claimed conditions
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (claimed as cyst right eyelid)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18124023
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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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