The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic glaucoma of the right eye and a compensable rating for his left ankle disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran includes information about traumatic glaucoma from Kellogg Eye Center, which suggests a possible link between the condition and an in-service injury. The Board also noted that the Veteran's left ankle disability has worsened since his last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic glaucoma of the right eye, Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18141260
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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
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- Granted
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- Denied
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