The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for left eye pterygium prior to June 21, 2019 is denied.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected left eye pterygium from June 21, 2019 to October 31, 2019 is denied.,A disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected left eye pterygium from November 1, 2019 is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were not fully addressed due to incomplete information or evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Eye Pterygium, Peyronie's Disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21032793
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA did not make reasonable efforts to obtain relevant private medical records, including from the Pine Bluff Arsenal. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for further development.
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