The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right eye conjunctivitis and a compensable rating for right eye pterygium due to outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file. The Veteran's representative withdrew his request for a new hearing, and the case is now before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge.
The deciding factor: The Board found there are outstanding pertinent treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file, including those from non-VA care ophthalmology consultations and private eye doctors. The Veteran's representative also withdrew his request for a new hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye conjunctivitis, right eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154708
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for increased ratings and individual unemployability have all been dismissed.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for right eye pterygium was dismissed, and the Veteran's PTSD was granted an evaluation of 70 percent.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar condition and PTSD, with specific ratings and effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new examination and addressing the Veteran's right eye pterygium.
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