The Veteran's left middle finger disorder and loss of vision did not manifest during service and are not otherwise causally related to service.,The Veteran has asserted a psychiatric disorder as a result of in-service events, but the claim is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or any other relevant exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Middle Finger Disorder, Loss of Vision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18153141
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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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