The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether there was sustained improvement in the Veteran's vision impairment related to multiple sclerosis.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a lack of sufficient evidence to determine if there was sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- visual impairment with diplopia, decreased visual field, decreased visual acuity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180347
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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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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