The Board has denied service connection for a left eye disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the manifestation of arthritis within one year post-service.
The deciding factor: The November 2016 VA examiner did not address whether the Veteran's diagnosed arthritis manifested within one year after his discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Disorder, Low Back Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18146558
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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
The Veteran's Bell's Palsy, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Glaucoma, and Low Back Arthritis were denied as they did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and the evidence does not show that his disabilities are related to or may be associated with service.,The Veteran's low back arthritis was denied as there is no indication of an association between the disability claimed by the veteran and his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's rating for left eye disorder was reduced from 20% to 0%, effective June 9, 2020. Her claim for increased rating of sarcoidosis was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent prior to February 20, 2020. The RO has remanded the issues regarding service connection for Skin Cancer and Left Eye Disorder due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
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