The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's allergic conjunctivitis and bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The claims are being returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The previous VA opinion was found to be inadequate, as it did not consider the Veteran's lay statements about in-service fuel exposure and the service treatment records regarding his eyes.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic conjunctivitis, bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23008746
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral cataracts, dry eye syndrome, allergic conjunctivitis, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and atrial fibrillation as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by an in-service event.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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