The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his right hemifacial spasm and service connection for a right eye disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional VA examinations were needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran’s service-connected right hemifacial spasms (cranial nerve VII) and to determine the nature and etiology of any right eye disorder that may be present.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hemifacial spasm (cranial nerve VII), Right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144340
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral or unilateral hearing loss and a right eye disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right eye disorder and its relationship to service. The examiner is requested to clarify the diagnosis, determine if it is a congenital defect or acquired disorder, and assess whether it is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from SSA and VA facilities. The Veteran's right eye disorder claim will be reconsidered with these new records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right eye disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examination.
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