The Veteran's eye condition and tooth/dental condition are remanded for further examination to determine if they were aggravated by a superimposed disease or injury during service. The lower back and cervical spine disability ratings are also remanded.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to assess the nature of the Veteran's current conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Eye Condition","type_of_condition":"Congenital defect (myopia)"}, {"condition_name":"Tooth/Dental Condition","type_of_condition":"Replaced missing tooth"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19116382
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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
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