The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right eye impairments, other than macular and retinal scarring. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether any of these diagnoses are related to service, including in-service injuries or activities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA medical opinions were inadequate and required a remand for additional development, specifically addressing the relationship between the Veteran's current right eye impairments and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye blindness, exotropia, optic nerve pallor, cataract, presbyopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22044608
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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