The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for retinochoroiditis, history of chorioretinitis and iritis, left eye. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records, schedule a new examination by an appropriate clinician regarding the etiology of the condition, and determine the current severity of PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted since the last final denial raises a reasonable probability of substantiating the claim for service connection. The case is remanded to obtain necessary medical records and conduct examinations to address the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- retinochoroiditis, history of chorioretinitis and iritis, left eye
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000680
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
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