The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed eye disorder and psychiatric condition. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, verify stressor events, and obtain a VA examination for both issues.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to support the claims of service connection for the Veteran's eye disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Amblyopia, Esotropia, Astigmatism, Hyperopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18126789
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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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