The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating for his left eye, right eye, and lower back disabilities have been withdrawn. The appeal for a hearing loss disability has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim of service connection for the lower back disability has also been remanded as there is insufficient evidence in the record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left eye and right eye disabilities, and the appeal for service connection for the lower back disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final rating decision. The hearing loss claim requires a VA examination to determine the current severity of the disability, and the lower back disability claim requires an opinion on its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye disability, right eye disability, lower back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22043063
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee and lower back disabilities due to incomplete information about the Veteran's duty status during his periods of active service in the National Guard and Reserves.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including failing to obtain SSA records and VA medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left eye disability is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lower back disability, finding that it is etiologically related to his in-service duties of lifting heavy equipment.
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