The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, but the issue of service connection for his bilateral eye disorder is remanded due to lack of medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, but further examination was needed as there were no medical opinions linking the Veteran's current eye disorders to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is granted based on credible lay statements and VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016163
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence and a need for VA examinations.
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