The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's right eye corneal transplant, with resulting glaucoma, optic atrophy, and pseudophakia, is related to his in-service flash burn and shrapnel injury. The referral to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b) has also been requested.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right eye corneal transplant is a progression of his service-connected disability or a separate and distinct condition, necessitating further examination to clarify this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal scarring, corneal transplant (performed in 2003 and 2013), nuclear cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19192245
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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 the Veteran's claim for service connection for right eye disorders, including right eye normal tension glaucoma, nuclear cataract, and pseudophakia, finding no nexus to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eyesight disability other than dry eye syndrome, to include nuclear cataract.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as it is moot due to the grant of service connection for multiple eye conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected eye disability is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
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