The Board has denied service connection for diplopia, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The Veteran's glaucoma is remanded for further development.,Service connection for glaucoma is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of diplopia, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, or peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity during any point in the appeals period.,There is no probative evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's glaucoma is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- diplopia, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076256
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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.
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