The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an ophthalmologist's opinion, and the Veteran needs another VA examination from an ophthalmologist.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA eye examination was conducted by an optometrist instead of an ophthalmologist as per the November 2019 remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder (other than a left pterygium), refractive error
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074092
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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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