The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address the Veteran's right eye disability and whether new and material evidence supports reopening his claim of service connection for a left eye disability. The Veteran is also advised that he needs to file a Substantive Appeal if he wishes to continue pursuing these claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to determine the Veteran's claim for service connection, necessitating a VA examination to clarify any right eye diagnosis and assess whether the condition may be associated with service. The left eye disability issue requires issuance of a SOC as the RO has not yet issued one in response to the Veteran's NOD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posterior blepharitis, Uveitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23006111
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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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