The Veteran's claim for service connection for anatomical loss of the right eye and glaucoma condition of the left eye is remanded due to missing military personnel records that may support his contention of combat participation during the Korean Conflict.
The deciding factor: Missing military personnel records are needed to determine if the Veteran engaged in combat, which could affect whether service connection can be granted based on direct evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- anatomical loss of the right eye, glaucoma condition of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2018
- Citation
- 18143815
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for anatomical loss of the right eye and glaucoma of the left eye, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active service.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher disability rating for PTSD and remanded the case to obtain updated private treatment records and an eye examination. The Veteran's right eye condition is also being remanded.
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