The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding an inadequate medical opinion on whether the Veteran's eye/vision problems are related to her active service. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's eye/vision problems are directly related to her in-service exposures or a presumptive disease due to burn pit exposure, as the previous VA opinion was inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- primary open angle glaucoma, bilateral constricted visual fields
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2022
- Citation
- A22020785
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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
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