The Veteran's blindness in both eyes is being remanded for a supplemental opinion to determine if the condition resulted from carelessness, negligence, or error on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the July 2018 opinion was insufficient and requires a new opinion to address the issues raised by the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- blindness in both eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008254
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,077 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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