The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the Veteran's left eye disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current left eye condition, which he claims was caused by an in-service injury. The appeal will be further adjudicated after obtaining necessary medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is needed due to the lack of a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye irritation, neurological symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162782
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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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