The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his eye disability due to a lack of evidence showing that any current eye conditions were incurred or aggravated by in-service events. The left knee disability increased rating claim is remanded as there was an error in obtaining a retrospective opinion on the severity of the condition during the April 2013 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eye conditions are congenital defects and not related to service, while his left knee disability requires additional evidence regarding its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Oculomotor Nystagmus, Bilateral Amblyopia, Astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050448
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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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