The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions and need for clarification regarding the Veteran's visual impairment, claimed as complete blindness, left eye, due to cataracts surgery. The issue will be addressed again with a new VA opinion.
The deciding factor: There are contradictory statements in the July 2019 VA opinion that require clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- visual impairment, complete blindness, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192959
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection as they were not timely filed or did not meet the criteria for an extension.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a bilateral eye disability and cardiovascular conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service occupational exposures.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for visual impairment due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for visual impairment, finding no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to the Veteran's service.
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