The Board is remanding the claims for increased ratings for bilateral pterygium and conjunctivitis, as well as service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's VA treatment records are incomplete, and he has not been examined by VA for his eye disabilities.
The deciding factor: There are missing VA treatment records and the Veteran has not been evaluated by VA for his service-connected eye disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pterygium, Right eye conjunctivitis, Left eye conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101554
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his right wrist status post operative carpal tunnel release, right tibial neuropathy, and right eye conjunctivitis claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium is denied for a compensable rating prior to October 11, 2015 and for any increased rating from that date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the RO failing to address his claims for a higher rating and whether his astigmatism and diplopia are related to his service-connected bilateral pterygium. The case will be returned for further examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium, dry eye syndrome, and photophobia are granted a 10 percent disability rating effective October 24, 2016.
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