The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral eye disorders.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s current eye disorders are related to her service or any environmental exposures, as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral dry eyes, Vitreous floaters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072896
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.
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or onset of the claimed conditions during active duty.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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