The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right eye enucleation and left lens removal is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and an examination.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not reflect the current state of the Veteran’s disability, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye enucleation, left lens removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046642
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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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