The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's right eye condition. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant medical records, including informed consents, and provide an adequate opinion on whether the Veteran's right eye disability was caused or aggravated by his VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ did not substantially comply with previous remand directives regarding obtaining VA treatment records and associated documents such as informed consents. Additionally, the opinions provided were deemed inadequate due to an inaccurate factual premise and failure to consider the Veteran's prior medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21002847
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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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