The Veteran's service-connected eye disability (ocular hypertension and/or retinopathy) is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his visual acuity has decreased since his last VA examination, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- ocular hypertension, retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20030285
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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 Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted, with an effective date of January 11, 2008.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication of the appellant's claims for accrued benefits due to her testimony regarding good cause. The Veteran had pending service connection claims at the time of his death.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an eye disability, including macular degeneration, pseudophakia, and ocular hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the Veteran's contention that his disabilities had their onset during or were related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, including cataracts, retinopathy, and dry eye syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between her current conditions and her military service.
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