The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for a bilateral eye disability is granted. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and an ophthalmologic examination. For the issue of service connection for transient ischemic attacks or strokes, the case is also remanded for another opinion from a cardiovascular physician.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a bilateral eye disability has been granted due to new evidence showing current eye symptoms and disabilities related to documented conditions in service. The case is remanded as further development is needed, including obtaining medical records and an examination. For the issue of service connection for transient ischemic attacks or strokes, another opinion from a cardiovascular physician is required to address whether the Veteran's condition is related to his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Eye Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) or Strokes"}
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181126
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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