The Veteran's eye disorders are being remanded for further examination and opinion. His knee disabilities, including left and right hip disorders, are also being remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature of his current conditions and their relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been provided with a VA medical opinion in relation to his eye disorder claim, and there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his bilateral eye disorders. The knee disabilities are also being remanded due to inadequate previous examinations that did not adequately address all relevant symptoms reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopic astigmatism with presbyopia, Immature congenital cataracts, Blepharitis with trace superficial punctate keratitis, Meibomianitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141476
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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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