The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected eye disability (blepharospasm, PCIOL, photophobia, and conjunctival scar superior under lid, left eye) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and conducting necessary evaluations related to the Veteran's service-connected eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- blepharospasm, posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL), photophobia, conjunctival scar superior under lid, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- A22021317
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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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