The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of epiretinal membrane as due to radiation exposure and cold weather injuries were denied. The case was remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: There is no direct evidence linking the current disabilities to service, including any claimed exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of epiretinal membrane as due to radiation exposure, cold weather injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2020
- Citation
- A20008677
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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