The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left abducens palsy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an eye examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding issues related to the Veteran's current eye condition that require further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left abducens palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191303
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left abducens palsy and cranial nerve V conditions, as well as a TDIU from December 6, 2012 to September 7, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected left abducens palsy and related conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may impact the analysis of the other claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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