The Veteran's left eye uveitis is being remanded for further development as there are outstanding treatment records and a need to obtain an addendum medical opinion from the September 2017 VA eye examiner.
The deciding factor: There are outstanding treatment records that have not yet been associated with the claims file, including a May 2017 VA treatment record noting a diabetic eye examination at another facility in Nashville, Indiana and an April 2019 VA treatment record noting an appointment scheduled for the Veteran to the retinal clinic. The Board also requested an addendum medical opinion from the September 2017 VA eye examiner but there are no records of these requests or responses.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye uveitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006538
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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