The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically non-VA care eye treatment records. The Veteran's VA treatment records are also being sought.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records were found and need to be obtained for proper evaluation of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- detached retina, cataract with lens replacement, left eye posterior subscapular cataract, bilateral diplopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20065112
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a right eye disability, finding that new and material evidence supports the claim. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran regarding the cause of his current right eye condition, concluding it is related to his active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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