The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the current severity of the service-connected bilateral conjunctival injection with left eye nasal pinguecula, as well as whether other diagnosed conditions are related to or aggravated by this condition.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded because there may be outstanding relevant VA treatment records and further evaluation is needed to determine the current severity of the service-connected disability and its relationship to other diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral conjunctival injection, left eye nasal pinguecula, hyperemia of the temporal vessels, vertical faint anterior scar, nuclear sclerotic cataract of the left eye, posterior chamber intraocular lens of the right eye, drusen of both eyes, choroidal nevus of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22066180
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral conjunctival injection with left eye nasal pinguecula has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran through his attorney.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection of a vision disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between any of the claimed conditions and service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a vision disorder, finding that the Veteran's eye disorders were not incurred in or related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's eye disabilities. The earlier effective date claim for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ and housebound status is also being remanded.
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