The Veteran's service-connected left eye pterygium is remanded due to worsening symptoms since the last VA examination in September 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsened symptoms of his service-connected left eye pterygium, which may warrant a new VA examination and rating determination.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19160362
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for service-connected left eye pterygium was granted, and the earlier effective date for peripheral vestibular disorder was denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD, left eye pterygium, and latent tuberculosis are all rated at their current levels. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the relationship between active duty service and any current disabilities. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred these conditions during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded due to the receipt of new evidence.,The Veteran is also being scheduled for various VA examinations related to his disabilities.
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