The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his eye disabilities, cervical spine disability, knee disabilities, and radiculopathy. The issues of service connection and initial ratings are being addressed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities, as well as the severity of his cervical spine, knee, and radiculopathy disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disability (pre-glaucoma with ocular hypertension), Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Radiculopathy, Left Middle Radicular Group
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22065896
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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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