The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for vision problems and bilateral upper extremity nerve disorders (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome) based on new and material evidence. However, these claims are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and other development that may be needed before a decision can be made.
The deciding factor: The Board found the submitted evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection but requires additional development of her medical records before making a determination on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- vision problems, bilateral upper extremity nerve disorders (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184464
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for head trauma, vision problems, myopia, right hand disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeals for extensions of time to file Board Appeal requests were denied, and the attempted appeals were dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and vision problems to the AOJ for adjudication of the request to substitute for accrued benefits purposes.
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