The VA has obtained additional evidence that is pertinent to the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for corneal erosions with keratopathy. The AOJ needs to review this new evidence and prepare a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
The deciding factor: New evidence was added to the claims file since the last statement of the case, necessitating its consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- corneal erosions, keratopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20024969
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for corneal erosions and dry eye syndrome, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated during her service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, other than glaucoma or cataracts, finding that the Veteran's current eye conditions are not related to his in-service injuries and experiences.
- Denied
The Veteran's corneal erosions with keratopathy do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they do not cause visual impairment, have not resulted in any incapacitating episodes, and are not manifested by characteristics of disfigurement.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an injury to the eyes was denied in a December 1981 rating decision. The Board has now reopened this claim due to new and material evidence, but it is still pending as the issue remains on appeal.
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