The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its most recent remand directives and therefore, the claims must be remanded again. The Veteran's right eye blepharitis and left eye pseudophakia with vitreous degeneration and incipient right eye cataract service connection claims are being remanded for a VA eye examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right eye blepharitis, as well as the current severity of his service-connected left eye pseudophakia with vitreous degeneration and incipient right eye cataract. The SMC based on the loss of use of both feet claim is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected bilateral lower extremity PVD, peripheral neuropathy, and/or inflammatory arthritis results in the loss of use of both feet.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with its most recent remand directives and therefore, the claims must be remanded again.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye blepharitis, left eye pseudophakia with vitreous degeneration and incipient right eye cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23018012
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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
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury, finding that his current right eye disabilities (including cataracts and macular degeneration) are not related to his in-service right eye injury. The Board concluded that there is no competent evidence to support the Veteran's assertion that his current conditions were caused by his in-service injury.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right eye blepharitis and essential blepharospasm as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left eye cataract surgery residuals. The remaining right eye disabilities are not related to his active service or any service-connected condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right eye blepharitis, finding that it was incurred in service. The Veteran's left eye blepharitis is already service-connected.
- Denied
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