The Veteran's left eye disability is being remanded for further evaluation and a VA examination to determine if it resulted from the care provided at his VA medical center, including surgeries performed between February 2012 and August 2013. The issue of service connection will also be reconsidered.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a VA examination to evaluate the cause of the Veteran's left eye disability and determine if it was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill from VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142354
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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