The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudophakia of the left eye is remanded due to a missing page in the VA examination report.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a complete document, including a missing page from the VA examination report, was not available and required remand for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudophakia of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20017107
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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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