The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his bilateral pterygium and TDIU claim. The Board requests visual field testing to determine the current severity of his service-connected pterygium, and a VA examination to assess the impact of all service-connected disabilities on employment.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about evaluating the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral pterygium and assessing the impact of all service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pterygium, Visual field defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044273
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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
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pterygium is denied for a compensable rating prior to October 11, 2015 and for any increased rating from that date.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the RO failing to address his claims for a higher rating and whether his astigmatism and diplopia are related to his service-connected bilateral pterygium. The case will be returned for further examination.
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