The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's eye and related disorders, including whether they are due to herbicide exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The examiner must assess if any currently diagnosed eye and related disorders are among those diseases presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) or if it is at least as likely as not that these conditions had their onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- cysts, tumors, eye disorders
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18148833
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of an eye disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and ensure all in-service toxic exposures are considered.
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