The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right eye epiretinal membrane is related to service. The case will be reviewed again with further examination.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation is needed to determine if the current right eye disability, including an epiretinal membrane, had its onset during active service or is related to any incident of service, including a reported right eye injury in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye epiretinal membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22032962
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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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