The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium has worsened since her last VA examination in July 2013, and she requests a new examination to reassess the severity of this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pterygium has appreciably worsened since her last VA examination in July 2013, necessitating a more recent assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19192015
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for bilateral pterygium effective July 5, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, pulmonary nodule of the right lung, bilateral pterygium, and residuals of closed rib fracture with associated keloid scar are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and for further development, including scheduling a new VA eye examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, migraine headaches, lumbar spine disorder, left-hand fifth finger disorder, and bilateral pterygium, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 22, 2016. As his combined rating is at least 80%, he meets the schedular requirement for a TDIU.
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